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Over the last few years, we've been focused on improving how people connect, no matter what phone they have. That’s why we helped make RCS the messaging standard for Android and iOS. Now, in the U.S. alone, there are more than a billion RCS messages sent every day (based on an average of the last 28 days). This means more people have been able to send high-quality photos and videos, and add someone to the group chat, without it breaking.* Learn more about RCS on our website.

*RCS messaging must be turned on. Availability varies by region and carrier.

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