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The Google messaging update looks bad. It reminded me I purchased textra a while ago. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/android@lemmy.world
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They really didn't have to redesign a text box. Please stop reinventing the wheel. I don't need another pop up in my life.

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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I use the default Google messaging app, and am in the US. When sending to other Android users it uses RCS. The only time it sends as SMS/MMS is when messaging iPhones because Apple won't support RCS

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    If I'm not mistaken then Apple can't support RCS until Google opens it up. It's a closed protocol tied to the Google Messaging app. Go look for another Android app that supports RCS. There are none. Okay, there's one from an unknown company, with a bunch of bad reviews.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    In fact, Apple is implementing RCS in their messaging app: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964171/apple-iphone-rcs-support

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Well that's out-fucking-standing!

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    RCS will instead replace SMS and MMS and “exist separately from iMessage when available.”

    Well, that's kind of concerning for iMessage users. Will they completely lose SMS and MMS support? What about when the iMessage or RCS servers are unreachable?

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    and it’s planning to file an appeal against the government’s regulation of its App Store

    Does this mean they may not actually roll this feature out, or may yank it if they win their appeal?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Well, that’s kind of concerning for iMessage users. Will they completely lose SMS and MMS support? What about when the iMessage or RCS servers are unreachable?

    It's pretty confusing, but I don't think so. Read the last bit: "when available". SMS and MMS will be available, but RCS will take priority over them when available.

    Does this mean they may not actually roll this feature out, or may yank it if they win their appeal?

    Nop, it's the sideloading thing.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Their implementation will not feature E2E encryption.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    The only RCS implementation that has E2EE is Google Messages (well, pretty much the only one available, but anyways), RCS as a protocol doesn't have it by default, right?

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