<ul><li>Google reported that Americans are now sending over a billion daily RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages, following the adoption of the messaging standard with features like high-resolution media, typing indicators, read receipts, and enhanced group chats.</li><li>Apple recently added RCS support to its iOS Messages app in fall 2024, ending the blurry media and limited group chat capabilities for iPhone users receiving messages from Android devices.</li><li>Despite the RCS update on iOS, a humorous debate over green bubbles (Android users) and blue bubbles (iMessage users) continues, with some considering green bubbles as a sign of being a 'cheapskate' or 'tech illiterate.'</li><li>Smartphone shipments to the U.S. surged by 30% in March as companies like Apple, Samsung, and Motorola ramped up imports, while Chinese e-commerce platforms cut prices on iPhone 16 models to boost sales and Samsung unveiled its thinnest flagship model, the Galaxy S25 Edge.</li></ul>

Thanks to Apple, Americans are now sending more than one billion RCS messages per day

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