A first French operator in turn adopts RCS on iPhone

SFR now supports RCS on iPhone, In France. However, it is necessary to haveinstalled the third beta version of iOS 18to be entitled to this new feature, on compatible mobiles. Acronym for Rich Communication Services, the standard in question presents itself as the obvious successor to the usual SMS format. With the key, as its name suggests, more qualitative exchanges than with iMessage.

RCS had long been shunned by Apple, but the company finally decided to get up to speed by announcing the update of its messaging app during the Worldwide Developer Conference. However, it is recommended to wait a few more weeks before installing, to avoid encountering bugs. The final version ofiOS 18being expected this fall.

What does the RCS change for users?

Thanks to the RCS, it is notably possible to benefit fromcross-platform reactionsin conversations, including, therefore, if your interlocutor does not have an iPhone. The new technology also makes it possible to receive acknowledgments of receipt in the same scenario, and has the advantage of offering mobile users reinforced encryption.

With RCS, we can now also send much larger files than before, by text message. As a bonus, you will know if your correspondent is typing even if they are not equipped with the same mobile operating system as you. In addition, the RCS authorizes theplayback audio messages, again cross-platform.Other major optionsare also worth noting.

The other operators in the loop

For the moment, we have not heard that other operators are finally offering RCS on iPhone in France. However, we know that other access providers likeOrangeetBouyguesTélécom will do so shortly; It’s certainly only a matter of days.

In any case, as mentioned previously, technical problems are still legion under iOS 18 – the vast majority of the general public is therefore not yet ready. It is assumed that the final version will be released in September. The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will undoubtedly be equipped natively.