Google Voice hints at future RCS support in its latest update

TechnologyInternational9to5GoogleNov 11, 2026, 1:30 PMAI summary

Version 2026.11.01.1014278023 of Google Voice for Android does not enable RCS, but for the first time it includes hints of that feature. An APK teardown found an "RCS" string pointing to a new send button for RCS messages instead of SMS, similar to the one used by Google Messages. Other strings about images and videos appear but are not tied to RCS, and Android Authority found an "RCS chat preference" toggle plus various RCS actions and messages. Nothing is live yet.

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The Google Voice for Android update does not activate RCS but includes the first hints of the feature
The APK teardown found an "RCS" string tied to a new send button, as in Google Messages
Android Authority reported an "RCS chat preference" toggle and other RCS actions

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Google Voice hints at future RCS support in its latest update

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