Google Voice appears to finally be working on RCS support
An early clue in the update
Google Voice for Android version 2026.11.01.1014278023 does not enable RCS. A teardown of the app did, however, reveal a string suggesting a separate send button for RCS messages.
Google Messages also changes its send button to distinguish RCS from SMS. The update includes other strings relating to images and videos, but they are not directly connected to RCS support.
More RCS details uncovered
Android Authority found additional clues, including an “RCS chat preference” toggle and several RCS actions and messages. None of these features are live, and there is no word on when they might arrive, if they ever do.
The update’s code offers no confirmation that RCS is coming to Google Voice. It is the strongest indication in years, according to the report, but remains only a hint.
Why Voice users may care
Google Voice lets users access one phone number across multiple devices. The report says the service has become less useful for business and consumer users as Android phones and iPhones support RCS.
Google has promoted RCS for more than a decade. The new clues raise the possibility of support for the long-running Voice product, but users will have to wait for any official announcement.
Key points
- Google Voice’s latest Android update contains a clue pointing to an RCS send button.
- RCS is not enabled, and no release timing has been announced.
- Android Authority found a possible preference toggle and other RCS-related strings.
- The code does not confirm that RCS support will reach Google Voice.