RCS

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RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a modern messaging protocol designed to replace SMS by supporting features like read receipts, high-quality media sharing, and enhanced group chats over mobile data.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf communication protocol
mobile messaging protocol
abbreviationFor RCS self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rich Communication Services
basedOn IP Multimedia Subsystem
category instant messaging technology
mobile telecommunications standard
comparedTo over-the-top messaging apps
compatibleWith phone number identity
fullName RCS self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rich Communication Services
governedBy RCS Universal Profile specifications
hasProfile Universal Profile
intendedToReplace SMS
surface form: Short Message Service
introducedYear 2007
replaces SMS
requires RCS-capable client
RCS-capable network or server
standardizedBy GSMA
supportsDeviceType smartphone
tablet
supportsFeature IP-based messaging
business messaging
enhanced group chats
fallback to SMS/MMS (implementation-dependent)
file sharing
group chat administration controls
group messaging
high-quality media sharing
image sharing
location sharing
longer message length than SMS
message delivery status
message encryption (implementation-dependent)
one-to-one chat
read receipts
rich cards
subject lines in group chats
suggested actions
suggested replies
typing indicators
video sharing
supportsPlatform Android
iOS
transportProtocol IP
usedIn Google Messages
Samsung Messages
usesIdentifierType MSISDN
usesNetworkType Wi‑Fi
mobile data
usesUnderlyingTechnology IP Multimedia Subsystem

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IMS enables RCS
Google Messages usesTechnology RCS
this entity surface form: Rich Communication Services
VoLTE relatedTo RCS
RCS fullName RCS self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rich Communication Services
RCS abbreviationFor RCS self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rich Communication Services
IP Multimedia Subsystem supports RCS
this entity surface form: Rich Communication Services
Messages supportsFeature RCS
this entity surface form: Rich Communication Services (limited, via carrier integration)
GSMA focusesOn RCS