Google Messages Beta Hints at Native RCS Video Calling in 20260924 Build
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Updated · Android Headlines · Sep 29
Google Messages Beta Hints at Native RCS Video Calling in 20260924 Build
3 articles · Updated · Android Headlines · Sep 29
Summary
Google Messages’ latest beta build — messages.android_20260924_00_RC00 — includes code strings pointing to native RCS video calling rather than routing users to Google Meet.
New references such as “rcs_video_bottom_sheet_call_button” and warnings about recipients not being “reachable over RCS video” suggest Google is building call prompts, capability checks and request handling.
The update offers no interface preview or launch timing, leaving unclear whether the feature will work only on Android or eventually support cross-platform calling.
RCS Universal Profile 4.0 already adds official video-calling support across devices and networks, giving broader context for how Google Messages could move toward direct Android-iPhone video chats.