When will Apple implement RCS in Messages
iPhone 5s, iOS 12
You got your wish! Apple just announced they will support RCS today. They haven’t said what their timeframe is for supporting it though, it could take as long as iOS 18
mckeown_27 Said:
"When will Apple implement RCS in Messages"
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IDK. So, what do...
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Do your Part: These are user-to-user forums. Apple rarely reads these forums on their own time as it is. So, provide Apple with feedback on this. Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear of this, the more they will know what their customers prefer, and what features to include in iOS versions to come.
To Provide Feedback:
Domi-X Said:
“It would be really nice if apple implements RCS to iMessage, we aren’t asking for iMessages to android, just better messaging between two users, I switch back and forward from my iPhone and galaxy, and I like the fact that some of my friends get happy when they see the RCS messages showing on their end.[…]”
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Recommend this to Apple. Apple will know nothing of you opinions, if you don’t mention anything of them to them. See my reply.
Apple just announced RCS support today I think your comment did it lol
It would be really nice if apple implements RCS to iMessage, we aren’t asking for iMessages to android, just better messaging between two users, I switch back and forward from my iPhone and galaxy, and I like the fact that some of my friends get happy when they see the RCS messages showing on their end. Apple we aren’t asking for much but better messaging between two platforms, just make messaging better don’t sugar coated like y’all doing it with iOS 17.
It seems that they are using the universal RCS profile by GSMA (the original company RCS) instead of Google's RCS which EIT (encrypted in transit). This is most likely because other countries don't like encryption in general much less E2E encryption or they just don't like Google that much. Just remember that that Apple has compromise your data and privacy because just to sell within another company. Google has fought against governmental policies that aimed to censor, steal, log your data and has in the past contacted consumers if a warrant was placed on your data sometimes against gag orders. Apple doesn't do that.
Yes. Apple needs to support RCS or come up with something similar. Sending messages via SMS or MMS is basically an obsolete tech and they need to get with the modern tech days and have us all on an up to date modern messaging system so we can text non iPhone devices. Do they not realize they put us apple users at risk with unencrypted messages when we message non iphones? It will never be an all iphone world. Both android and iphones will be sticking around a long time. It's time for Apple to get with the times. We shouldn't be using old tech in this day of such hi-tech technology.
True but "other countries don't like encryption in general" didn't stop Apple from doing E2EE with iMessage.. Without much pushback.
The truth I guess is that neither Apple nor Google can really monetise E2EE messages so both don't invest too much into it, let alone cooperation for a better messaging experience
To be honest. If they dont support encryption at this point once they implement RCS, no big deal. There messaging between iphone and android was already non encrypted. They can add or later. We just want the features that sms can't do. Amd to be honest. As old as SMS is, this should have been resolved a long time ago
Exactly. Considering all the new tech we have with our phones, something simple like messaging should have been upgraded years ago across all platforms. SMS should not be around anymore or at least not the default as it still is between the 2.
Unfortunately, Apple has stopped innovating and has only been doing the bare minimum to stay relevant. So much that UK for example had to step in and say "do this" but that's a double edged sword.
As Steve Jobs said about big companies
"The company does a great job, innovates and becomes a monopoly or close to it in some field, and then the quality of the product becomes less important."
So, Apple started fell into the same habits they did when they pushed him out in 1985 before asking back around 10 years later.
As iOS user, I really don’t care. I trust apple far more than google. Google does not take security to the level apple does. If they did, this would be a moot conversation. In addition, google only wants this because they cannot reproduce what apple has done. They are mad so why not run to the feds. Silly reallly. I will NEVER own an Android.
You're diluted if you think Apple cares about your security over sales.
When for Google RCS can't out
that offered E2E. Then apple made iMessage level 6 secure (they had the means to do long time ago) just to say they did. They're only adding it because the EU is pressuring for them to do it.
Apple only innovates when their sales are threatened. Like moving all servers to China to spy on Chinese citizens domestic and abroad they are pushing to have all Chinese descent.
Rimwulf wrote:
You're diluted if you think Apple cares about your security over sales.
You seem to think that Google is security focused on user data. The companies largest revenue source is profits off of your data. The same cannot be said for Apple. If security is important to you, then a company that makes money from selling your personal information to target you with ads is probably not the best option. If you are interested in facts with specific cited examples, then read on:
https://campaignsoftheworld.com/news/the-dark-side-of-google/
Nobody here would know of Apple's future plans
When will Apple devices support RCS in Messages
