Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.
I haven’t sent an SMS since like 2013 or something like that. Couldn’t care less about this blue green controversy, my use of SMS is receiving 2fa codes and spam.
Yeah, this is very much a weird USA issue.
I often only have internet access - no sms (receive only), no calls. Don’t want to pay for it, don’t need it.
iMessage is probably a USA issue, however everyone using WhatsApp is not a solution either.
It’s a proprietary application controlled by Meta, we need an open standard so no Big Tech controls everyone’s messages.
I didn’t say “WhatsApp” once, so… Sure. That’s what xmpp is for, or whatever is currently in vogue.
In any case, it doesn’t involve smses.
It’s hard to get phone service without unlimited SMS in the USA. Using it is still worse than most alternatives so I do find it weird that people aren’t adopting chat apps more eagerly.
Right, nearly all US carrier and MVNO plans have offered unlimited SMS and MMS for years now. It’s free, it’s built-in, and it’s easy. For most, it doesn’t matter if chat apps are better, so it’s been very difficult to convince people you chat with to switch to a different app.