Google is working to improve communication between Android and iPhone users, and it looks like they're making great progress. The latest beta version of Google Messages reveals a new feature that will allow Android users to send high-quality media to iPhone users via RCS.
Currently, Google Messages heavily compresses media before sending, meaning that even with RCS, iPhone users often get blurry or pixelated images and videos. This is a big problem, especially when you're trying to share important reminders or documents. With iOS set to include RCS support soon, this is an issue that needs to be addressed ASAP.
Fortunately, Google is finally fixing this problem, as shown in the latest beta version of the Messages app, by giving users the option to send media in its original quality. In the latest beta, users are prompted to choose between two options when sending media:
- Optimized for chat: Send faster with reduced quality
- Original quality: Send without quality change, consumes more data
Google Messages option to select media quality via RCS, as found in the latest beta | Image credit – Android Authority
It's also worth noting that this update is just one of many that Google has made to Google Messages in recent months. The company has worked hard to improve the overall experience of the app, and it's clear that it's committed to making it the best messaging app on the market.
However, there are still some unknowns. We don't know when this feature will be available to all users, and we don't know when Apple will fully enable RCS support on all iPhones since it's still in beta. However, it's likely that both will happen in the near future.