How to check if your carrier has enabled RCS support in iOS 18 yet
What steps are needed to verify RCS support on your iPhone?
To verify RCS support on your iPhone, follow these steps: 1) Open Settings, 2) Tap “General”, 3) Tap “About”, 4) Scroll down and look for the eSIM/Network details, 5) Tap on “Carrier”. When you tap on “Carrier,” the interface should refresh to show “IMS Status” details. If your carrier has enabled RCS support, you’ll see “Voice, SMS & RCS.” If your carrier hasn’t enabled RCS, you’ll just see “Voice & SMS.”
What is the main feature of iOS 18?
The main feature of iOS 18 is the integration of Apple Intelligence, which enhances Siri's capabilities and introduces AI tools for image creation, editing, text composition, and rewriting. This update aims to make the iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent, with additional features like more customization options, a redesigned Photos app, and new ways to manage emails and messages4.
What does RCS support enable between iPhone and Android users?
RCS support in iOS 18 enables significantly better messaging between iPhone and Android users, including features such as read receipts, typing indicators, high-quality images and videos, and more. This feature brings iPhone's messaging experience with Android users closer to the iMessage experience between iPhones.