iPhone and Android Video Calls Enabled by RCS Update
The GSMA has announced the RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard, which will allow users to turn 1-to-1 or group RCS chats into video calls through a feature called Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC).
Why it matters
This RCS update brings the potential for seamless video calling between iPhone and Android users, improving communication and collaboration across platforms.
Key Points
- 1RCS Universal Profile 4.0 introduces Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC)
- 2MIVC enables continuity of conversations by allowing group members to join ongoing video calls
- 3MIVC paves the way for natively supported video calling between iPhone and Android devices
Details
The new RCS Universal Profile 4.0 standard from the GSMA aims to enable interoperable video calling between iPhone and Android devices. The key feature is Messaging-Initiated Video Calls (MIVC), which will allow users to turn their existing RCS text chats into video calls. This ensures continuity of the conversation by letting group members join an ongoing video call, even if they couldn't accept it when it first started. While the implementation details are still unclear, this update represents progress towards natively supported cross-platform video calling between the two major mobile ecosystems.
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