Does Verizon support RCS?

Yes, Verizon supports RCS. Verizon customers get RCS through the Google Messages app on Android and through the Messages app on iPhone (iOS 18.1+), and Verizon is one of the carriers supporting the new end-to-end-encrypted RCS introduced with iOS 26.5. Note that Verizon discontinued RCS in the Samsung Messages app as of January 2025 and now directs Android users to Google Messages for RCS.