Apple Integrates RCS and Message Scheduling in iOS 18

New features aim to enhance cross-platform communication and user convenience.

RCS will replace SMS as the default protocol for Android-iPhone texts, improving media quality and adding features like read receipts and typing indicators.
Users can now schedule messages to be sent later, a long-requested feature for better communication management.
Despite adopting RCS, green bubbles will remain for Android texts, maintaining a visual distinction from iMessage.
Satellite messaging capabilities will allow users to send texts without cellular reception on iPhone 14 and newer models.
Other iMessage updates include AI-generated emojis, expanded Tapback reactions, and rich text formatting.