RCS after all from Google effective immediately

[Mr-Guy]

Note 10+ on Sprint wasn't available on my device it said yesterday, but is today? Seems to be stuck verifying my phone number though, took several attempts but activated now

 

[anon(7901790)]

Has it stayed available? Mine got kicked out

I'm still in. I'll have to check my daughter's phone though.

 

[X1tymez]

Mine was there but kicked out on T-Mobile. Not in beta.

 

[mundo472]

Has it stayed available? Mine got kicked out

But after the video, I now have it on my VZW S10!
(Reminds me of the old Howard Forums and BlackBerry hacking days!)

 

[frederickdawg]

Is this the carrier or Google rolling it out? T-Mobile USA . I didn't do the steps to enable rcs but today got this. I'm also not on the beta app.
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[mustang7757]

Is this the carrier or Google rolling it out? T-Mobile USA . I didn't do the steps to enable rcs but today got this. I'm also not on the beta app.
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Google rolling it out

 

[frederickdawg]

Google rolling it out

So what happened to the scammy carrier roll out? Will it over write this?

 

[mustang7757]

So what happened to the scammy carrier roll out? Will it over write this?

Lol..supposed to take a place 2020

 

[anon(7901790)]

Lol..supposed to take a place 2020

...ish

 

[mustang7757]

...ish

Haha yes

 

[kirksucks]

It either works or it doesn't, having to do the Activity Launcher hack means it's not. Tell me more about this Nova Launcher thing.

Mine has allowed me to turn it on twice both times kicking me out Note 8 Verizon.

 

[anon(7901790)]

Mine has been staying enabled. I'm underwhelmed by Android Messages though. You would think Google could have included some of the basic functionality that Gmail has. Verizon Messages+ has more functionality than Google Messages.

The problem is that Google has three different messaging apps; Messages, Hangouts, and Voice. Why can't it consolidate all three into one and combine the capabilities?

 

[bmetelsky]

I just use Facebook messenger app. Then I dont have to mess with anything else. It does RCS well by default.

 

[kmf1]

I just use Facebook messenger app. Then I dont have to mess with anything else. It does RCS well by default.

Does FB Messenger work with all of the other messaging apps, or only with others who also use it? My Google Messages is enabled with RCS, but none of my other contacts have it.

 

[bmetelsky]

Good question... it works universally as a messaging client. Not sure if the enhanced features work if not communicating with others that don't use their client. My family uses it.

 

[Mr-Guy]

I just use Facebook messenger app. Then I dont have to mess with anything else. It does RCS well by default.

So you TRUST Zuckerberg?!

 

[sweetypie31]

What is rcs? Why do I need it ? I tried to Google it but I didn't get it. Dumb down the explanation please. I'm a tad slow today. Lol

 

[bmetelsky]

So you TRUST Zuckerberg?!

I could care less about Zuckerberg. If you saw my text activity you'd probably agree that I have nothing to worry about.

 

[gonecks1]

I had it a few days ago but got reverted back the next day. TMobile, not on beta.

 

[anon(7901790)]

What is rcs? Why do I need it ? I tried to Google it but I didn't get it. Dumb down the explanation please. I'm a tad slow today. Lol

Rich Communication Services.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services

It allows for much larger files as well other features that SMS/MMS doesn't provide.

The biggest down side is the lack of end-to-end encryption.