- Google has enabled PDF file sharing via rich cards in RCS Business Messaging through Google Messages.
- This addition enhances business-to-user communication by allowing flight tickets, passes, and documents to be sent through RCS, eliminating the need for email or other apps. However, the potential for an increase in spam remains a concern.
- PDF support has launched initially in India with a 100MiB attachment limit.
Instant messaging apps took texting to the next level, but the wider rollout of RCS has practically killed off SMS outside of niche use cases. RCS serves most media needs quite seamlessly, but businesses still have to turn to emails or other IM apps if they need to send you a PDF. This is now changing, as Google has introduced PDF support for RCS Business Messaging.
As Google announced, businesses can now send PDF files in rich cards through Google Messages. This opens up several more use cases for RCS, like receiving flight tickets, event passes, product brochures, and more through PDFs. This simple addition removes a few friction points, as you, as a user, no longer need to switch to a different IM app or email to receive the PDF from the business.
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