India, May 5 -- Apple iPhones now support RCS, short for Rich Communication Services. It was introduced with iOS 18 and has, to some extent, levelled the long-standing blue bubble vs green bubble debate. However, the situation in India remains unchanged, as no carriers currently support RCS for iPhones.

That said, if you are unsure about what RCS is, what it brings to iPhones, or how it changes the way Android and iPhone users interact, here's a simplified explanation.

If you have used an iPhone and iMessage, you will have noticed features like typing indicators, delivery and read receipts, and the ability to send high-quality photos and videos. These features are part of the blue bubble experience.

Previously, these capabilities did n...