- cross-posted to:
- android@lemdro.id
- cross-posted to:
- android@lemdro.id
It is ironic that google touts RCS as a “open platform”, when you have to use google’s implementation of it.
It is not only ironic but pathetic. They promote it as the new open standard and people who just don’t look further into the details believe it.
I think the fact that no other app can do RCS messages on Android also undermines Google’s case when they are pushing for Apple to adopt RCS, and I think Apple should absolutely roast them over this.
Signed a rooted Android user.
Signal, Telegram, why use SMS or RCS?
The majority of the people I text are non-nerds. To them, it just sounds like “I’m special, so if you want to text me, I need you to download this app you’ve never heard of instead of the feature your phone comes with, that you use for everyone else, and that works with Siri.”
No one should have to.
It’s ridiculous how far we’ve allowed this vendor lock in shit to get. Apple and Google should both be hit over the head repeatedly until they open the messaging up.
SMS had many issues but the ease with which one person could reach another was a genuine benefit for communication. And we’ve let these companies take us away from that. It’s absolute bullshit.
yet google keeps touting it as an “open” standard