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I've only got a cursory understanding of RCS, but in what way is this good for consumers? I can understand how it's good for Google, but aside from Google it's
by brenden2 7y ago
I've only got a cursory understanding of RCS, but in what way is this good for consumers? I can understand how it's good for Google, but aside from Google it's unclear how anyone benefits.
- advisedwang 7y agoNew features vs SMS. Don't require customers to use silo'd apps (although I guess you could consider RCS a silo in itself)
- xxpor 7y agoMMS is literally the worst. But convincing people to switch to a different chat app in the US is a losing battle.
- rectang 7y ago> I've only got a cursory understanding of RCS Try `man rcs`. Heh. I hate name collisions.
- cameronbrown 7y agoSomething something naming things.. ;)
- AWildC182 7y agoMy first thought on seeing the post was "What do reaction control system have to do with android?"
- throw7 7y agoRCS was the next version of SMS from the telecoms. Of course, while sms was a defacto standard across carriers, RCS fragmented. They made it only work within your specific carrier with their own text app. This next RCS is a deriguer standard called RCS UniversalProfile. Google has pushed to get a wide group of carriers on board. It's been a long time, but it seems to be getting there...... maybe....