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submitted 1 year ago by kae@lemmy.ca to c/technology@lemmy.ml

In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch via a software update “later next year” and bring a wide range of iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users.

Apple’s decision comes amid pressure from regulators and competitors like Google and Samsung. It also comes as RCS has continued to develop and become a more mature platform than it once was.

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[-] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago

I don't want to be cynical, but is this part required for Apple to implement RCS?

"and bring a wide range of iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users."

I can totally imagine it being limited to the encryption and the bare minimum, as imessages features don't perfectly overlap with the RCS features (e.g. emojis).

[-] mojo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

They aren't doing this by choice lol

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 year ago

Still better than nothing lol.

[-] gianni@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Let me know when you can use RCS on an Android phone without Google Play Services outside of Google Messages

[-] advanderar@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I think this is because the carriers were slow / refused to host RCS on their servers so most carriers make you use Google servers.

[-] Spitfire@pawb.social 5 points 1 year ago

I’m glad that they’re finally going to implement it but I can’t help but shake the feeling that there’s still going to be some interoperability issues.

[-] NattyNatty2x4@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

If they can manage it, it's safe to assume they will implement those issues

[-] nx2@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

Seems like Nothing did it?

[-] erwan@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

No, Nothing will provide a bridge to iMessage by logging with your password on the Mac mini farm. Not something that you want.

Also nothing didn't shit, they partnered with Sunbird.

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