▲ 172 ▼ Google will work with Apple on implementing RCS on iPhone (9to5google.com) submitted 2 years ago by FragmentedChicken@lemdro.id to c/android@lemdro.id 32 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Rich Communication Service. It's SMS or MMS but better. You don't need a messenger app and share your contacts with Facebook and Co. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You do need a messenger app. Google wants you believe you don't but you do. It's baked into Google messages and Samsung messages (Samsung messages is just rebranded Google messages). It pre installed and defaulted if the person you tried to text can receive it. Google RCS goes through the internet, not carrier networks. Most likely Google jibe service. Which you carrier may have Google implement for them, if not it will default to Google's own jibe service. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago You do need a messenger app. Google wants you believe you don't but you do. It's baked into Google messages and Samsung messages (Samsung messages is just rebranded Google messages). It pre installed and defaulted if the person you tried to text can receive it. Google RCS goes through the internet, not carrier networks. Most likely Google jibe service. Which you carrier may have Google implement for them, if not it will default to Google's own jibe service. permalink fedilink source parent