Let's chat
Have you enabled RCS chat in Google Messages?
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On November 14, Google officially flipped the switch and enabled RCS functionality in its Messages app for everyone in the U.S. Have you turned it on yet?
RCS
advanced messaging
What is RCS messaging, and why is it important to Android?
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RCS is the thing that makes your texts act more like popular third-party messaging apps — and Google is pushing hard to get everyone involved.
Android is typing...
Can the US carriers solve Android messaging? We're answering your questions
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CCMI is bringing an RCS-like messaging experience to Android. Will all smartphone users finally get the features we've come to expect from other messaging apps?
Texting upgraded
How to enable RCS Chat features on Android using Google Messages
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RCS Chat features are steadily rolling out to Android phones. If your device is supported, here's how to get them enabled!
It's RCS time!
Google is rolling out RCS to all Android users in the U.S. today
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Preempting the carriers, Google is going to let all Android users in the U.S. start using RCS from today. It'll be powered by the Messages application.
It's all about the Benjamins
U.S. carriers finally agree on who will build the country's RCS network
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Synchronoss Technologies and WIT Software have been chosen to build the network and the app that's going to run RCS messaging on all four U.S. carriers, as well as Android and iOS-powered devices. Here's what that means for you.
Your carrier sucks
CCMI means profits and that's why carriers are doing it
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Carriers know that done right, RCS offers new business opportunities. We just have a different definition of right than carriers do.
Do what's best for you
It's not your duty to suffer through the early days of RCS
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With all of the tumult surrounding the rollout of RCS, I just don't understand why so many people are so enthusiastic about using it right now. It's not my duty as a messaging app user to be the one to die on the RCS hill — I can use something else and try it when it's finished.
Google Duo SIMs
The Pixel 4 now supports RCS messaging on Google Fi
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A Google Product Director has confirmed on Twitter that Pixel 4 will get support for RCS messaging and DSDS for two SIM cards when connected to Google Fi.
Let's be real
Google's RCS chat won't really matter until Apple supports it
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There's a lot of interest in Google's RCS chat features for its Messages app, and while it's certainly exciting, it won't have the impact the market needs until Apple also adopts the RCS standard.
Android & Chill
RCS on Android is possible and it would be great if it weren't for carriers
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This is why we can't have good things.
It was fun while it lasted
The RCS hack for Android is starting to break
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A hack that allowed users to enable RCS on their device using Messages, regardless of their carrier or country, has now started to malfunction, as many report the functionality disappearing from their phones.
Chat away
Have you enabled RCS chat on your Android phone?
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Over the weekend, it was discovered that you can enable RCS messaging via the Google Messages app on any Android phone regardless of which carrier you use. Have you gone ahead and done this yet?
IT'S FINALLY HERE
Want RCS chat on your phone right now? Here's how to enable it
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RCS chat has been a long, long time coming, and while the carriers around the world can't seem to agree on how to implement things, Google has already built everything into its Messages app. A simple setting magically enables RCS chat on many phones right now.
It's happening!
U.S. carriers are joining forces to bring RCS messaging to Android phones
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The major U.S. carriers are working together to create an RCS-based interoperable messaging service for Android devices.
This isn't a thing
Hey Android fans, this stupid article says iPhone users won't date you
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Check it out, the NYPost wants you to get mad about something stupid. Let's all point and laugh.
Better messaging
Google confirms its RCS Chat feature will soon roll out in more countries
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Google SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer has confirmed that the company will soon begin rolling out its RCS Chat feature in more countries. However, Android users in the U.S. may have to wait longer for the rollout to begin.
The future of the future ...
Pay close attention to the RCS football as Google tees it up again
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Google taking RCS Chat into its own hands and bypassing the carriers will help, but it won't create a messaging utopia.
It's RCS time
What does Google offering RCS mean for me?
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This doesn't solve everything but it should make texting a better experience for most people without installing any specific app or buying a certain phone. And that's great news.
A step in the right direction
Google will now directly offer RCS features instead of waiting on carriers
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Phone and carrier compatibility issues have made rolling out RCS a pain in the butt. Google's now taking matters into its own hands to do something about it.