iOS 27 Finally Fixes Replying to Android Texts
When iOS 27 arrives next month, you'll be able to reply to a specific green chat bubble (aka an Android message) in a Messages conversation on your iPhone. All you need to do is press and hold the message, tap Reply, then type your response. It will be received by the recipient as a real threaded reply (i.e. an inline reply), tying it directly to the message in question. It's the same with…
When iOS 27 is released next month, you'll have the ability to respond to individual green chat bubbles, which represent Android messages, within a conversation on your iPhone. To do this, simply press and hold the message, tap Reply, and type your message. This reply will be delivered as a genuine threaded response, directly connected to the original message.
The same applies to reactions – when you react to a shared photo, your contact will see the intended emoji rather than a message stating you liked the image. This functionality is made possible by Apple's adoption of RCS Universal Profile 3.0, a GSMA standard that it helped develop. The feature was introduced in iOS 18 in September 2024 but lacked inline reply support.
Beginning in September, iPhones that support RCS will finally have this capability. It's important to note that the feature also relies on carrier support on both ends. Before updating to iOS 27, you can check if your device is ready by navigating to Settings > Apps > Messages > RCS Messaging and verifying that the RCS Messaging toggle is enabled. If this option isn't visible, your carrier has not yet enabled the feature.
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