RCS (Rich Communication Services) chats are a modern industry standard for messaging that provide an upgraded, rich messaging experience. RCS is a messaging protocol for Android devices that empowers users with advanced communication features and capabilities like read receipts, typing indicators, high-quality media sharing, and more. RCS is an alternative to SMS and more closely matches the features available in Apple’s iMessage, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger. Some key features of RCS chats include:

• Read receipts: Show when someone has read your message.
• Typing indicators: Show when someone is typing.
• High-quality media: You can share files and high-resolution photos.
• Group chat: You can have group chats with up to 100 participants.
• Location sharing: You can share your location with others.

When you use RCS chats, your messages are sent with the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol over Wi-Fi and mobile data. RCS chats will be turned on only when all the participants in a conversation have RCS. RCS chats are provided by Google or your mobile carrier. If your carrier and device aren’t automatically set up for RCS chats, you may be offered RCS chats. RCS messages youve sent are darker blue than SMS or MMS messages. RCS chats are a major upgrade over SMS, as they allow you to send richer, more engaging text messages than you could on SMS.