# iOS 27 upgrades Messages app with key new features for RCS - 9to5Mac

> iOS 27 includes several welcome additions to the Messages app, including two key upgrades for RCS conversations. Here’s what’s new.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/05/ios-27-upgrades-messages-app-with-key-new-features-for-rcs/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac413827e59d17c54ddaa0f)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #airpods #android #ios
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac413827e59d17c54ddaa0f

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