As a part of the Universal Profile 3.1 update, RCS will gain better audio quality for voice messages and more.

The RCS Universal Profile 3.1 adds an “upgrade to audio messaging capabilities,” including support for the xHE-AAC audio codec that enables “highly efficient compression and decompression of shared ...

With RCS 3.0, however, this will be done transparently with the actual message. Apple currently still supports Universal Profile 2.4 with iOS 18. It is unclear when iOS 26 will include RCS 3.0.

We’re pleased to announce that Beeper now supports Google Messages – for all your SMS and RCS needs. It’s still in beta – there are a few known issues but it is ready for daily use.

The station said using the two RCS tools together will help advance its technology. Eirewave, a radio station in the U.K., is now using Zetta Automation software from RCS. Eirewave founder Olivier ...