Texting 911 via RCS is coming to Google Messages

Image showing texts with 911 overlaid on a picture of someone standing by a car. Enhanced messaging with emergency services is coming to Android phones. | Image: Google

Texting with emergency services is about to get an upgrade. Starting this winter, Google Messages will support texting 911 through RCS.

Using SMS to contact 911 is available at just over half of all emergency dispatch centers in the US, but in those areas, people using RCS will benefit from a handful of new features like location sharing and read receipts. The timing of the announcement — just days before Apple is Read Entire Article

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