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iOS 27 will add inline replies & photo reactions to Android-iPhone RCS

Apple has updated the Messages app in iOS 27 beta 2 to improve cross-platform communication with Android users. The update adds support for inline replies and native emoji reactions for images and videos. These changes aim to reduce the functional gap between iMessage and RCS messaging.

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What changed

iOS 27 beta 2 adds inline replies and improved photo reactions to RCS chats.

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  1. iOS 27 Beta 2 Introduces RCS Inline Replies and Photo Reactions

    Apple has updated the Messages app in iOS 27 beta 2 to improve cross-platform communication with Android users. The update adds support for inline replies and native emoji reactions for images and videos. These changes aim to reduce the functional gap between iMessage and RCS messaging.

    What's confirmed:

    • iOS 27 beta 2 adds support for inline replies in RCS conversations with Android users.
    • Users can long press a message to access the reply option in RCS chats.
    • iOS 27 displays tapback and reaction emojis for images and videos properly.
    • iOS 27 beta 2 was released to developers on June 22, 2026.
    • In iOS 26, RCS reactions to images used text descriptors like [x loved an image] instead of emojis.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A public beta will land in July.
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