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RCS update will add native video call support, text formatting – eventually
RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces native video calls, richer text options, and higher-quality media to enhance messaging across Android and iPhone platforms, GSMA announced.
- The GSMA announced RCS Universal Profile 4.0, introducing native video calling and enhanced rich text formatting to the messaging standard.
- Rich Communication Services is an instant messaging protocol bridging Android and Apple messaging, with support for high-resolution photo and video sharing.
- Message-Initiated Video Calls allow users to escalate messaging sessions directly into video calls, while Universal Profile 4.0 adds bold, italics, and strikethrough text formatting.
- Although the GSMA finalized the profile, Google and Apple must integrate these features before carriers can support them, delaying user access.
- Adoption may be slow, as Google and Apple are still implementing features from the March 2025 Universal Profile 3.0 update, including native end-to-end encryption.
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RCS 4.0 Brings Native Video Calls and Messaging Enhancements
Apple adopted RCS for iPhones in late 2024. This was a major development, as it helped ease messaging between Android devices and iPhones. The new RCS Universal Profile 4.0 is about to take things to new heights. GSMA, which oversees RCS development, has announced the next major update to the RCS Universal Profile. Among the new features, one really stands out. RCS 4.0 update will enable native video calling between Android and iPhone. RCS 4.0 u…
The GSMA formalizes the RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard. This major update introduces native and interoperable video calls (MIVC), text formatting options such as bold or italics, and better media management. The goal is to create a unified experience, able to compete directly with proprietary services such as iMessage or WhatsApp.
The industry association GSMA has finalized the RCS Universal Profile 4.0. The new version promises native video calls, rich text formatting and more.
RCS update will bring native video calls between Galaxy phones and iPhones
Rich Communication Services (RCS) was introduced over a decade ago to improve messaging without relying on third-party apps like WhatsApp. In late 2024, Apple adopted RCS for iPhones, which helped improve messaging between Android devices and iPhones (iOS). Now, the next major version of RCS is set to bring native video calling. The GSMA, which oversees RCS development, has announced RCS Universal Profile 4.0. This update introduces several key…
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