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RCS

69 articles accelerating

RCS has appeared in 69 articles since 2016-11. Coverage peaked in 2023Q4 with 6 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Google, Android, Apple, SMS.

Articles
69
mentions
Velocity
+300.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
+3.500
velocity change
Sources
15
publications

Coverage Timeline

2026-06-03
Wired 25 related

Google adds a scam-detection feature, built on RCS, to Android 12 and later that verifies whether a call is coming from the caller's actual Android smartphone

Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” …

2026-06-02
Wired 16 related

Google adds a scam-detection feature, built on RCS, to Android 12 and later that verifies whether a call is coming from the caller's actual Android smartphone

Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” …

2026-05-12
9to5Mac 69 related

Apple releases iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in beta for supported carriers and on by default, new Apple Maps features, and more

iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing.  The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more.

2026-05-11
9to5Mac 51 related

Apple releases iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in beta with supported carriers; the setting is enabled by default

iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing.  The update adds fresh wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more.

2025-06-17
New York Times 57 related

WhatsApp rolls out ads in its Updates tab, a first for the app, and Meta will collect some data to target the ads, but says it has no plans to put ads in chats

here's where you'll see them (and where you won't) Capital Brief : Meta to roll out ads on WhatsApp and offer paid subscriptions Katie Hicks / Marketing Brew : Ads are coming to WhatsApp Colin Kirklan...

2025-03-15
The Verge 57 related

The GSMA announces the latest RCS standard supports interoperable E2EE between platforms; Apple says it will add support for the standard in future OS updates

iPhones will soon get encrypted RCS messaging to Androids Matt Milano / WebProNews : Encrypted RCS Coming to iOS and Android Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica : RCS texting updates will bring end-to-en...

2025-03-14
The Verge 31 related

The GSMA announces the new RCS standard supports interoperable E2EE between platforms; Apple says it will add support for the standard in a future update

'We will add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.'

2024-10-01
Financial Times

An interview with WhatsApp Product Director Alice Newton-Rex on end-to-end encryption, spotting misinformation, the UK's Online Safety Act, Telegram, and more

The messaging platform's director of product discusses privacy issues, AI and new features for the app's 2bn users X: @cristinacriddle , @gateklons , @aservais1 , and @1br0wn X: Cristina Criddle / @cr...

2024-09-18
The Verge 22 related

The GSM Association plans to enable E2EE on messages between Android and iOS; Google is working to bring cross-platform E2EE to RCS chats “as soon as possible”

E2EE prevents third parties, like your messaging service or cell carrier, from viewing your texts.

2024-07-26
TechCrunch 14 related

Meta says WhatsApp now has more than 100M MAUs in the US and that more than 50% of WhatsApp users in the country have an iPhone; WhatsApp has 2B+ MAUs globally

Watch Out iMessage Sheena Vasani / The Verge : WhatsApp now has 100 million monthly users in the US GSMArena.com : WhatsApp reaches 100 million monthly users in the US Mahmoud Itani / Android Authorit...

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Quarterly Coverage

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Narrative

TEXXR tracks 62 Techmeme articles mentioning RCS, dating back to February 2016. The biggest stories include Apple debuts iOS 26.4 beta 1 for developers, adding limited support for encrypted RCS... and Apple releases iOS 26.5, introducing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging in beta for.... Frequently covered alongside Google, Android, Apple, SMS, and iPhone. Coverage has shifted toward developer themes and away from regulation, consumer.

Key Moments

2024Q2developer +33pts; consumer +40pts; regulation -40pts
2024Q3developer +67pts
2026Q2developer -100pts; consumer -50pts

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