Google has announced an update to the introduction of Rich Communication Services (RCS) for its official messaging app. RCS support - which Google sells as Chat - is now available worldwide to anyone using the app.
RCS is Google’s latest and most cautious attempt to create a competitor to Apple’s iMessage ecosystem for Android. With RCS, Messenger users can send and receive better photos and videos, chat via Wi-Fi or data, know when their message is read, and share feedback.