Samsung’s fine print reminds us of one big drawback of RCS chats with iPhone users

by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2024 | Apple, Apple Messages and iMessage, Google, google messages, News, RCS

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A press note from Samsung re-highlighted how encryption is available only for Android-to-Android RCS chats. Google Messages on Android supports end-to-end encryption through a custom implementation on top of RCS Universal...

Poll: Have you started using RCS on your iPhone?

by dbadmin | Oct 7, 2024 | Apple iPhone, Apple Messages and iMessage, News, Polls, RCS, Survey

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple recently caved to pressure from users, lawmakers, and Google to bring RCS messaging to the iPhone. This feature essentially allows users to enable modern messaging features such as read receipts, typing indicators, and...

PSA: With RCS now on iOS, be careful when renaming group chats

by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2024 | Apple iOS, Apple Messages and iMessage, google messages, News, RCS

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority It turns out that Android phone owners can rename a group text for iOS owners in the group. Apple has long allowed any iPhone users in a group text to rename the group, though. By contrast, Google Messages previously allowed you...

You can now use RCS between iOS and Android, but this critical feature is still MIA

by dbadmin | Sep 17, 2024 | Apple, Apple Messages and iMessage, Google, google messages, News, RCS

RCS messages between iOS and Android do not currently support end-to-end encryption (E2EE). The GSMA voices its support for addressing this by adding E2EE to the RCS Universal Profile. Google has already shown some signs of getting ready for a move like that, building...

I’ve used Google Messages for years, and I want it to copy these 5 features

by dbadmin | Sep 2, 2024 | Apple Messages and iMessage, Features, google messages, Samsung Messages

I’m a creature of habit — when I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. I’m not ashamed to pick favorites, whether it’s primarily keeping a Google Pixel in my pocket (when I can) or a Garmin GPS watch on my wrist. The same goes for apps — especially ones I...

Americans are embracing WhatsApp, but that’s before RCS debuts on iPhones

by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2024 | Apple Messages and iMessage, News, RCS, WhatsApp

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority WhatsApp now has 100 million US users, accounting for over a quarter of mobile subscribers. While iOS’ upcoming adoption of RCS may slow WhatsApp’s growth, the app will likely remain relevant for certain US users. The...