Google Messages May Soon Let You Invite Friends to RCS

Google Messages could soon nudge users to switch to RCS with new invite prompts found in app code.
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Google Messages May Soon Let You Invite Friends to RCS
Google Messages RCS Invites Could Help More Users Make the Switch If you've ever wondered how to get your friends or family to switch from SMS to RCS, Google might soon make it easier. A new update to Google Messages could introduce a subtle but smart way to invite others to enable RCS (Rich Communication Services). Hidden text strings in the app's latest code hint at a feature that would let you prompt contacts to activate RCS directly—potentially boosting adoption of the modern messaging protocol. These Google Messages RCS invites could improve how we all share media, chat in groups, and exchange secure messages.                                              Image : Google RCS is designed to replace the outdated SMS system with a richer, more dynamic experience—think read receipts, typing indicators, and high-quality media sharing. But adoption has been fragmented. While RCS is already available in Google Messages for Android and supported on the iPhone via iOS 18, many users st…