The next era of political texting is almost here...

Wonder Cave is ready. Are you?

What is RCS Texting?

RCS stands for Rich Communication Services. It’s the next evolution of texting.  You can send interactive, media-rich messages straight into a voter’s default messaging app. Very similar feel to what is currently available on WhatsApp, Messenger, and even iMessage.

Branded texts with your campaign name and logo

Tap-to-donate and tap-to-volunteer buttons

Carousels for impact and event information

Video messages from the candidate

Replies that feel like real conversations

All without needing voters to download a separate app. It works right where they already text.

Why Political Campaigns Should Pay Attention

RCS is starting to change how major brands connect with consumers. Now, it’s opening up for political campaigns. With Apple adding support for RCS in iOS 18, this channel will soon be available to nearly every voter with a smartphone. Campaigns will be able to:

Wonder Cave is helping campaigns get ahead of this shift right now.

What RCS Could Look Like in Action

Every message will be branded, which builds trust for the voter from the get-go as to the sender. It includes a short, vertical video from the candidate. Below that, there’s a carousel with three key policies. At the bottom, two buttons: “Volunteer” and “Add to Calendar.” The message looks clean, branded, and fully interactive.Once they tap, they’re engaged, which will also be pivotal with the new iOS update.

This is the kind of experience RCS will deliver. It’s faster, sharper, and more effective than anything you can do with today's text messaging.

How to Get Your Campaign Ready

Even though RCS isn’t fully live for politics yet, you can start planning today.

Build stronger content

Prep creative that works for mobile-first experiences.  Short videos, tappable carousels, interactive graphics.

Get your data right

Clean up your opt-in lists. Segment them. Make sure you’re building with consent and compliance in mind.

Choose a partner who’s ready

If your current texting provider isn’t talking about RCS, they’re already behind.

When Will RCS Be Available for Campaigns?

Soon, hopefully. The infrastructure is already rolling out. Google supports it. Carriers support it. And now Apple is in. That opens the door to nearly universal coverage across devices. Telnyx and other providers are actively launching RCS tools. Wonder Cave is tracking every move, building political-ready integrations, and testing how it fits into compliance and voter privacy frameworks. We’ll be ready when the political industry is given the green light.

Why Wonder Cave?

We know political text messaging. We’ve helped top campaigns cut through the noise with powerful, effective messaging. Now we’re building for what’s next.

RCS is not a wait-and-see moment. It’s a prepare-now moment. We’re working with industry leaders, testing early features, and shaping the conversation around RCS in politics.

Our goal is simple. When it’s ready, so are you.

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Stay Ahead of the Curve

If you want to be the first to test and scale political RCS, let’s talk. We’re looking for early movers who are ready to lead.