Samsung to end messaging app service
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Apple is preparing encrypted RCS support for iPhone, a change that could make messaging with Android users more secure and reduce reliance on SMS.
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Why Samsung Messages is ending and what it means for Galaxy phones
Samsung Messages is being discontinued as the company streamlines messaging and leans into another major platform.
RCS Universal Profile 4.0 is ready, introducing the prospect of video calls and richer messaging features for apps like Google Messages.
iOS 26.5 Public Beta: Is End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Finally Coming to iPhone?
With RCS messaging, you get features like typing indicators and the "Delivered" status message while messaging Android users. It also helps ensure high-quality videos and pictures are sent when texting between iPhone and Android devices. Then, with iOS 18. ...
OS 26.5 beta 1 gives the Messages app support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, after previously being available in the iOS 26.4 beta.
The industry association GSMA has finalized the RCS Universal Profile 4.0. The new version promises native video calls, rich text formatting, and more.
For 2026 strategy, brands and technical teams can’t ignore RCS versus SMS.