Discussion

• @adrs Arielle Duhaime-Ross on x

  Well this is interesting. Your move, I guess, Apple? (you know, in like, 10 years or whenever it finally gives in) Verizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCS https://www.theverge.com/... via @Verge

• @caro_milanesi Carolina Milanesi on x

  Smart move by @lockheimer - hard for Apple to argue on the better security RCS offers over SMS https://twitter.com/...

• @qbking77 Tim Schofield on x

  So, now Verizon is using Messages by Google as the default app for Android phones - bringing 3 major carriers on board for RCS adoption! This is great news and hopefully puts more and more pressure on Apple to integrate RCS and phase out SMS: https://www.verizon.com/...

• @backlon Dieter Bohn on x

  @lockheimer Here's the press release. Confirms what I suspected: Verizon will provide RCS services directly rather than use Google's servers. https://www.verizon.com/...

• @android @android on x

  #Android's enhanced messaging experience with RCS is coming to @Verizon Android phones in the U.S. Easily send and receive higher quality photos + videos Chat over Wi-Fi or data Engage in dynamic group chats with reactions and more Find out more: https://www.verizon.com/... https…

• @glkcreative George Koroneos on x

  .@Verizon is going to make Messages by Google the default RCS messaging app for @Android users starting next year. That means access to awesome benefits, including high-res video and photo sharing, typing notifications and better group chat experiences. https://www.verizon.com/..…

• @backlon Dieter Bohn on x

  That's three: Verizon is also going to make Android Messages the default and offer RCS Chat that's fully interoperable, starting next year. Also, RCS group encryption is coming in addition to peer-to-peer. At some point Apple needs to say ...something? https://www.theverge.com/..…

• @verge @verge on x

  Verizon is also switching to Android Messages as default for RCS https://www.theverge.com/... https://twitter.com/...