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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "does%20tello%20support%20RCS%20messaging%20on%20iOS%3F"
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    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Yes \u2014 as of April 2025, **Tello does support RCS messaging on iOS**, but only on iPhones running **iOS 18.4 or later**, and you must enable it manually. ([androidauthority.com](https://www.androidauthority.com/tello-rcs-3540824/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 What to do to use RCS on an iPhone with Tello\n\n1. **Update your iPhone to iOS 18.4 or newer.** ([blog.tello.com](https://blog.tello.com/tutorials/differences-between-mms-imessage-and-rcs/?utm_source=openai))  \n2. After updating, go to **Settings > Apps > Messages > RCS Messaging** and toggle RCS on. ([tello.com](https://tello.com/help_center/features-settings/how-can-i-enable-rcs-messaging-on-my-device?srsltid=AfmBOop94WofMrfjRlUATyBl1bGB9VuwkLVpTXejmedbqFQ5hohXdu2y&utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f What to know\n\n- Your iPhone needs to be running at least **iOS 18.4**. Older versions don\u2019t support RCS with Tello. ([forums.macrumors.com](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-18-4-brings-rcs-support-to-google-fi-mint-mobile-and-other-t-mobile-mvnos.2451361/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Since Tello operates as an MVNO on **T-Mobile\u2019s network**, its implementation of RCS depends on the carrier bundle support from T-Mobile and Apple's provisioning. ([androidauthority.com](https://www.androidauthority.com/tello-rcs-3540824/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can walk you through how to check if your phone is updated and how to turn on RCS step by step."
    }
]