# What is RCS for business (RBM)?

> RCS Business Messaging (RBM) lets brands send verified, richly formatted messages straight to the native Messages app — a branded sender with logo and verified checkmark, image cards, carousels, suggested-reply and suggested-action buttons, plus delivery and read receipts and analytics. It is the natural upgrade from SMS on supported devices, with SMS remaining the fallback where RCS isn't available. See /products/rcs-messaging.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-07-22
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## What RBM adds over SMS

Where SMS is 160 plain characters, RBM carries rich cards, media, and interactive buttons in a branded, trusted frame — closer to an app experience inside the default messaging app. See /answers/rcs-vs-sms.

## Verified sender and trust

RBM senders are verified by the carrier ecosystem and display the brand name, logo, and a verified badge, which raises open and response rates and reduces spoofing. See /answers/what-is-verified-sender.

## Rich formats and interactivity

Product carousels, quick-reply chips, and one-tap actions (call, open URL, share location) let customers act inside the thread — useful for order updates, bookings, and conversational campaigns. See /answers/what-is-rcs-business-messaging.

## Reach and fallback

RCS is native in Android Messages (since 2019) and supported on iPhone (since iOS 18 in 2024); for devices or networks without it, fall back to SMS automatically. See /answers/sms-fallback-strategy.

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