Tech Desk 
Nov 09, 2024
After the launch of iOS 18, Apple has now integrated support for Rich Communication Services (RCS). RCS replaces SMS/MMS as the default messaging standard for any "green bubble" conversations, as it's more advanced, and supports features like read receipts and typing indicators.
Moreover, RCS is supposed to support emoji reactions from Android users, but it was reported as not working properly when iOS 18 launched, as it’s not revealed what changed.
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When an Android user uses an emoji reaction to a message that you've sent over RCS, the emoji will now display in line with the message bubble, just like it does on with iOS Tapback reactions.
Currently, if an Android user used an emoji reaction to a message in a conversation with an iPhone user, the emoji would show up on a separate line.
Apple is set to keep as many exclusive features as possible for its blue bubble iMessage service, at least as long it isn’t forced to change.
