iOS 27 beta 2 makes RCS chats less clunky with real reactions and in-line replies, but iMessage keeps the premium layer.
Key takeaways
- Apple is using iOS 27 beta 2 to turn RCS from a bare cross-platform fallback into a more iMessage-like layer inside Messages. The biggest beneficiaries are...
- The new beta, released for developer testing on June 22, 2026, adds at least two RCS upgrades: proper reaction support and in-line replies, according to 9t...
- Mixed-Platform Chats Get the Most Visible Fixes First
- The headline change in iOS 27 beta 2 is not a new Apple-only Messages feature. It is Apple making non-iMessage conversations less awkward.
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