Google announces 1B+ RCS messages sent in the US daily

During the Android Show ahead of Google I/O, Google revealed that RCS, an advanced messaging upgrade to SMS, now handles over a billion messages daily in the U.S. The protocol now offers high-resolution photos and videos, typing indicators, read receipts, and improved group chat functionality. Notably, Apple still lags behind with its green-bubble RCS support on iOS, leaving Android users with enhanced communication features that Apple aims to preserve despite the shift.