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This removed-sms-without-reason is going to be a myth that persists for a while > RCS is coming, and it doesn’t play well with Signal.... and Signal can’t add
by abdullahkhalids 4y ago
This removed-sms-without-reason is going to be a myth that persists for a while
> RCS is coming, and it doesn’t play well with Signal.... and Signal can’t add RCS support because there’s no RCS API on Android. Honestly, the days of any third-party SMS app are numbered.
https://community.signalusers.org/t/signal-blog-removing-sms-support-from-signal-android-soon/47954/56 https://community.signalusers.org/t/signal-blog-removing-sms...
- TrueDuality 4y agoWhile this is true, RCS isn't here yet and when it is there likely will be APIs for it. The argument that there aren't APIs for a feature that isn't present isn't a valid one in my book.
- nyuszika7h 4y agowhat do you mean "isn't here yet"? it's already a thing in many places
- smbullet 4y agoThat reason might be a nice scapegoat that they invented after criticism because it's mentioned nowhere in their official announcement. >There are three big reasons why we’re removing SMS support for the Android app now: prioritizing security and privacy, ensuring people aren’t hit with unexpected messaging bills, and creating a clear and intelligible user experience for anyone sending messages on Signal. https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/ https://signal.org/blog/sms-removal-android/ So I think this "myth" will probably persist for a while.
- aendruk 4y agoIt would help to dispel that “myth” if Our reasoning: Why we’re removing SMS support mentioned RCS at all.
- n8ta 4y agoRCS is not here for Android and will likely never arrive for IOS... Even if Android saw 100% adoption for RCS I'd still want to message my apple people via sms.
- anigbrowl 4y agoIt's bullshit. Please stop retconning.