Why Is RCS still not available for Google Fi users?

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Why Is RCS still not available for Google Fi users?

I can't believe we are still waiting for RCS for Google Fi users. This makes no sense as 90% of carriers are working with it. What are we waiting for?

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Posted on Feb 10, 2025 12:16 PM

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JurassicHapi Author

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Feb 21, 2025 3:32 PM in response to Kurtosis12

"As we reported back in September, Google is waiting on Apple to allow RCS support for Fi customers, as “only Apple has the ability to enable RCS interoperability for iPhone users on Fi.” What’s especially interesting, and a bit worrying, is that the Apple page which mentions RCS support on each carrier completely omits Google Fi, not even mentioning support for other features such as 5G, Wi-Fi Calling, and more, which doesn’t exactly instill hope that Fi will pick up RCS support on iPhone anytime soon."

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Feb 14, 2025 8:58 PM in response to JurassicHapi

After Google pushed so hard for Apple to implement RCS support , now Google wants to be childish and not provide full features and support for iPhones on Google Fi . How is this even allowed to go on ?

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Feb 21, 2025 3:40 PM in response to JurassicHapi

“RCS is a carrier-provided service.”

“To use RCS, you need iOS 18 and a text-messaging plan from a carrier that supports RCS on iPhone. Contact your wireless carrier for more information.”

What is the difference between iMessage, RCS, and SMS/MMS? - Apple Support

Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone in the United States and Canada - Apple Support

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