During the 2023 I/O conference, Google announced that over 800 million people worldwide are currently using RCS, with this number expected to reach 1 billion by the year’s end. The growing user base demonstrates the increasing popularity and potential of the RCS platform. However, despite Google’s efforts, RCS faces a significant obstacle—Apple’s lack of interest in supporting the technology. As a result, essential features like end-to-end encryption are unavailable when Android users communicate with friends and family members using iPhones.
