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Only around 53% of emergency responder call centers in the US support SMS-based text support, for example.

With RCS read receipts, you’ll be able to see when your messages are being viewed too.

Google Messages contacting 911

RCS is now available on iPhones too

Eventually, support should roll out for other apps and potentially, other countries.

Eventually, iPhones should get this too, nowthey have RCS support.

An iPhone on a blue and green background showing an RCS message conversation

RCS is now available on iPhones too