3rd party text apps

[Android Central Question]

Are there any apps that will work similar to the native Samsung messaging app that gives me the chat feature, which shows texts delivered, read and recipient typing.

 

[SpookDroid]

Nope. Unfortunately (and only Jebus knows why) Google locked RCS (Enhanced Messaging) to be only allowed in the stock messaging app installed on your phone. So 3rd party apps do not have access to it, therefore, all those features will not be available even if your phone/carrier supports RCS.

 

[Rukbat]

You could use Android Messages, but that's basically what Samsung used to create their app, and it won't give you anything different.