Apple & Jio team up to bring RCS messaging to iPhones in India

Apple and Reliance Jio have partnered to bring RCS messaging to iPhones in India, enabling Jio users to access rich features like read receipts and high-resolution media. The move modernizes SMS with secure transactions and alerts. With Jio’s vast user base, Apple expects rapid adoption. Simultaneously, Apple is expanding retail and manufacturing in India, planning to shift iPhone assembly for the US market to India by 2026.