RCS on iPhone - iOS 18

[camchalmers]

Now that the iOS 18 beta is on it's 3rd iteration, and with more mobile networks enabling RCS for iPhone. I wondered whether there was any update or plan for when EE will enable RCS for iPhone on the network?

I know RCS has been available on EE for a few years now with Android, and figured they'd be fairly quick to implement it with iOS but doesn't seem to be available yet and wondered if there was a way to get it enabled or just wait for an update in the future?

[Profile closed]

It’s not working for me I have add a friend and some family members who have rcs on they android phone send me a message and it says sms and I have but mine say sms still no rcs on text message app still 

[KholeJones]

It seems RCS has been activated by EE this morning. I now see this when checking my IMS status on my iPhone using iOS 18 beta 4. I did reset my network setting the night before, not sure if that affected it or not

 

[Chux]

Try re-booting your phone. It’s a beta so there maybe bottlenecks for some. I have only downloaded Beta 4 to my iphone that has no sim but RCS did show up in the settings. I don’t know if RCS will work over WiFi without a sim. I’m waiting for future public betas that are confirmed as stable with few or no bugs, before I download it to my phone I use daily.

[Gareth43]

RCS is working great on my iPhone. I’m now getting delivered and read receipts. Although some android friends still have sms but I’m taking that as they don’t have it activated until proven otherwise 

[boban]

Nice!

Could you please share what the version of the carrier settings (Settings -> General -> About -> Network Provider: EE XX.X)  is?

I currently have 58.0, and I am wondering whether it needs an update to enable RCS.

Many thanks.

[Treble]

58.5.13 works fine 

[qucharsky]

Yeah 58.5.13 here too. Maybe reboot your phone or reset network settings and it will update? Not sure.

[boban]

Thank you.

[boban]

Thank you.

I will try and reboot when I get a chance.

[pastordee]

Mine is working