What is RCS? (& How It'll Change Text Messaging Forever)

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • Have you ever sent a picture to a friend through text and had it not only take forever to send but then when your friend does finally get it, it's a blurry mess? Well, a lot of that comes down to the fact that if you're using text messaging--not iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc. but actually text messaging--you're using a system that was hasn't really changed since the '90s.
    Well, with Google's announcement earlier this year that they will be helping to bring a new service called RCS to Android devices, that's all finally about to change.
    So in this episode of Decodr, where I break down a new piece of technology each week, let's dive into what RCS is, how it'll benefit everyone, and how to get it.
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  • @NizarNoor
    @NizarNoor Před 4 lety +394

    I got RCS but none of my friends use it

  • @kraqd
    @kraqd Před 4 lety +427

    Android needs to release an update that everyone automatically gets RCS. I have 1 other person that has RCS but that's it

    • @detechie
      @detechie Před 4 lety +72

      They should make Android messages default for every new android phones

    • @iKingRPG
      @iKingRPG Před 4 lety +16

      The problem is they can only release an update that does that to Google phones. Companies like Samsung need to do it themselves. For now Google's solution is to use Google Messages app on any Android phone and it works RCS on most phones. If it doesn't there is a "hack" to get it

    • @mountainslopes
      @mountainslopes Před 4 lety +8

      They are working with a few manufacturers like Motorola and Samsung to include this by default. It's going to be turned on for everyone very soon. Already about 10% of the people I text have it.
      Of course iPhones are another story and may lay behind for a while.

    • @DoRC
      @DoRC Před 4 lety +11

      Another implementation nightmare. It has to be supported by the carrier. It's not just a matter of turning it on in messages

    • @chigoziea.991
      @chigoziea.991 Před 4 lety +11

      @@DoRC It no longer has to be supported by carriers. Google is rolling it out independently of carriers on Android Messages.

  • @JorgeOmarGonzalez
    @JorgeOmarGonzalez Před 4 lety +11

    I am really enjoying this new series. You have a great way of explaining things at a very simple yet detailed level. Can't wait for the next one. I don't have a recommendation at the moment but I will work on it. Keep up the great work.

  • @TomBabula
    @TomBabula Před 4 lety +55

    Google should have enabled RCS on their own years ago. However, it is understandable why they waited. Since Google already facing antitrust concerns for it being big, better not paint target on your back.

  • @jcrawford5674
    @jcrawford5674 Před 4 lety +107

    Until RCS implements end-to-end encryption, I will continue to use alternative messaging apps...

    • @dennisp8520
      @dennisp8520 Před 4 lety +14

      Why do you need end-to-end encryption for normal every day texts?

    • @jcrawford5674
      @jcrawford5674 Před 4 lety +65

      @@dennisp8520 because giving up your privacy is a slippery slope to giving up your freedom. The same reason to use passwords for you E-mail and put a lock on your door. To protect personal info/assets because some people have bad intentions.

    • @jimv1983
      @jimv1983 Před 4 lety +5

      @@jcrawford5674 what are you sending over text that would really made you so worried? I mean sure, end to end encryption would be nice but it's not something I'm that worried about on text messages. Financial information sure but I don't send financial data over text anyways.

    • @jcrawford5674
      @jcrawford5674 Před 4 lety +60

      @@jimv1983 I value my privacy. It's pretty simple.

    • @TheWinterWarning
      @TheWinterWarning Před 4 lety +27

      @@jimv1983 As time progresses, so does laws, language, culture and social stigma. What if you sent a msg or had a phone call with you saying something that is socially frowned 5 years later (or illegal) and it comes back to bite you because privacy is not important? Kevin Hart had that with the Oscars backlash.

  • @BullyCanadian
    @BullyCanadian Před 4 lety +201

    Essentially your title should read : “RCS, Googles answer to iMessage 8 years later, better late than never”

    • @adamnope4577
      @adamnope4577 Před 4 lety +8

      this was all i needed to know

    • @Wreenz
      @Wreenz Před 4 lety +7

      Sort of right. RCS is carrier supported and can deliver the same service to any phone no matter the brand or OS. Something iMessage can't only other instant messenger apps as FB messenger, WhatsApp and so on can do this. So maybe RCS can be useful or maybe it's too late and WhatsApp and so on has already solved that problem.

    • @BullyCanadian
      @BullyCanadian Před 4 lety +3

      Thomas Nielsen even if it technically is, it’s waaaay too late. It’s literally the answer to iMessage almost a decade later, poorly implemented and abysmal execution.

    • @Wreenz
      @Wreenz Před 4 lety +3

      @@BullyCanadian The implementation is dependable on carriers but never the less possible. Android phones do all support it, so hardware is ready. But the lack of encryption is bad, and it is also why I'm not tempted to use it.

    • @BullyCanadian
      @BullyCanadian Před 4 lety +1

      Thomas Nielsen therein lies the problem. Google has to rely on the carriers to support it. It won’t just be a “flip a switch and it’s on” type of situation. It’ll fail. This is why iMessage and WhatsApp are so successful - it was literally “flip the switch and it’s on”.

  • @altheamichelle
    @altheamichelle Před 2 lety +1

    One of the most informative videos ever...and straight to the point. 🙌🏾

  • @moogle2crooks
    @moogle2crooks Před 4 lety +66

    Why didn’t you talk about the lack of encryption... seems like a pretty obvious exclusion...

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety +6

      B/c nobody cares unless their doing something illegal

    • @zyborg47
      @zyborg47 Před 4 lety +3

      @@JonSuejoj Ok, you keep believing that, there is 43 people that liked the above poster post, so that is 43 people just from here.

    • @obeid3229
      @obeid3229 Před 4 lety +3

      @@zyborg47 google is already working on end to end encryption for rcs, have you read the news yet?

    • @zyborg47
      @zyborg47 Před 4 lety

      @@obeid3229 i have seen that now, but not at the time, but even so that will only work if using the Google version of RCS, which I think Google calls chat. If a mobile phone network does their own version, then end to end encryption will not work, unless the provider enables it I may have that wrong, but I don't think I have.
      Even so i am still staying with SMS. for a start I tried Googles own messages app and I hate it compared to what came on my phone

    • @obeid3229
      @obeid3229 Před 4 lety +2

      @@zyborg47 samsung messages will do the same thing. we just dont know when this will happen.

  • @orgaloth76
    @orgaloth76 Před 4 lety +7

    My carrier here in Australia, introduced RCS on Samsung phones early in 2018, and it's now available on all android phones that have the Google message app.

  • @mountainslopes
    @mountainslopes Před 4 lety +45

    It's so satisfying using RCS with the few friends that already have it. Feels very natural!
    Google has chosen blue & dark blue as the differenciation in their app - a much nicer move than Apple's.

    • @jeffreytufaro
      @jeffreytufaro Před 4 lety

      Ben Altair but how does it change your interaction with images and videos with iPhone users?

    • @mountainslopes
      @mountainslopes Před 4 lety +4

      @@jeffreytufaro I think once RCS is heavily adopted, it will be a similar feeling to the effect iMessage has when someone texts an android user.
      The difference I've noticed is Google's design language doesn't seem to make a big deal of the difference, and I almost wonder if Apple will adopt similar design aesthetic if they integrate RCS (because the functionality would be more similar).

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv Před 4 lety +4

      @@jeffreytufaro Apple will be forced to adopt RCS eventually, it's an industry standard and once it's fully rolled out I doubt carriers will want to keep supporting shitty SMS for 20% of the user base

    • @malikphillips4944
      @malikphillips4944 Před 4 lety +1

      Adam Smith apple is never forced to adopt anything...Their is no industry standard for apple becuz apple is the industry..hence why iPhones don’t have usb-c

    • @mountainslopes
      @mountainslopes Před 4 lety +4

      @@malikphillips4944 That used to be the case but Android still dominates marketshare and as it becomes more unified as a platform, it's a serious threat for Apple.

  • @HAIDAYY
    @HAIDAYY Před 4 lety +2

    I really enjoyed this video.
    I have seen alot of confusion among users online about RCS.
    This video sums it up great.
    This is one time I wish google was far more aggressive to roll out this feature world wide and for not waiting a decade for it.
    Wish you would have address the security concerns people have about RCS.
    But it's all good.

  • @kevnar
    @kevnar Před rokem

    Thank you. Very useful information. I didn't even know I was already using RCS. I kept seeing that pop up when I was texting people so I decided to figure it out.

  • @arielhadar9317
    @arielhadar9317 Před 4 lety +4

    Great video, was waiting for a good explanation on RCS.
    Also, love the look of the new studio :)

  • @The_Guth
    @The_Guth Před 4 lety +78

    iMessage is literally the only reason why I’m still holding on to an Iphone lol

    • @ericchatman7220
      @ericchatman7220 Před 4 lety +3

      Guthrie Melchiade
      EXACTLY
      The only reason

    • @michalotron
      @michalotron Před 4 lety +8

      what's better in iMessage than any other app you can download, like WhatsApp or fb messenger?

    • @ericchatman7220
      @ericchatman7220 Před 4 lety +4

      Michał
      I hear it’s very popular overseas but it’s not as popular in america , everyone use iMessage none of my friends are family use what’s app

    • @imbrzyant
      @imbrzyant Před 3 lety

      Same.

    • @korelamerikano
      @korelamerikano Před 3 lety

      What's the big deal using Telegram or something? 🤔 Don't you realise that you are part of problem at the moment of using the default text messaging app?

  • @Ibuddy66
    @Ibuddy66 Před rokem

    Best explainer of this that I've ever heard. Thank you so much for this!

  • @DavidHallin
    @DavidHallin Před 4 lety

    This was great - Love the content - I'm subscribing

  • @nhoss5278
    @nhoss5278 Před 4 lety +43

    I think it will definitely be cool to send larger files using RCS and in higher quality. But, I am pretty sure Apple will still make the Messages from Android look Green.

    • @kidjiujitsu
      @kidjiujitsu Před 2 lety +4

      Most definitely

    • @ifouthxion
      @ifouthxion Před 2 lety

      Green Goblin

    • @akshatjindal6456
      @akshatjindal6456 Před rokem +1

      Buy a iphone why complaint

    • @SaintKines
      @SaintKines Před rokem +9

      ​@@akshatjindal6456 I realize this was months ago but Jesus this is awful critical thinking. I won't use Apple, despite the fact that they make good products, on general principle specifically because of shit practices like this.

    • @th8257
      @th8257 Před 8 měsíci

      @@akshatjindal6456 Who even uses imessage any more? it's weird that Americans seem so obsessed with when. Even iphone users in the rest of the world don't touch it

  • @SanJose408Alex
    @SanJose408Alex Před 4 lety +33

    I don’t understand, what does the god Pokémon have to do with cell phones?

  • @andreacoppini
    @andreacoppini Před 4 lety +43

    US: so we are gonna stop using SMS and instead we’re building this awesome platform which may or may not be cross platform, may or may not be supported by all the carriers which will let you have an iMessage like experience.
    China: so you mean, Baidu
    Rest of the world: so you mean, Whatsapp

    • @TomBabula
      @TomBabula Před 4 lety +5

      leftplayer when it comes to file size limit, RCS is better because it allows you to send attachment up to 105MB while WhatsApp only allows 16MB.

    • @bizcardsecardinfo8137
      @bizcardsecardinfo8137 Před 4 lety

      i agree with left-player, SMS/MMS messaging should be platform independent, but big $$$ in chop'n it up i guess.

    • @zyborg47
      @zyborg47 Před 4 lety +1

      i have never used Whatsapp and i am in the UK, I get asked to use it, but i won't because it needs a phone number and i will not give Facebook my phone number.

    • @LarsEchterhoff
      @LarsEchterhoff Před 4 lety +3

      @@zyborg47 ...and I guess none off your friends use WhatsApp, so they did not pass your number on... Sorry dude, Facebook knows you. You are fucked.

    • @zyborg47
      @zyborg47 Před 4 lety +1

      @@AlexLikesFloors mi never new a app that did that existed, i still have little interest in using Whats app, i have enough ways for people to contact me.

  • @albyLB33
    @albyLB33 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this. Love learning new features

  • @buttercup5470
    @buttercup5470 Před 4 lety +5

    I have Galaxy s9 and I was able to enable Google messages rcs. Love it.

  • @KimsonJohn
    @KimsonJohn Před 4 lety +19

    Basically, Imessage for Android

    • @NR-nf1il
      @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety

      I never thought about that. Do people who have iPhones have to pay to send messages?

    • @AlexLikesFloors
      @AlexLikesFloors Před 4 lety

      N R no

    • @JakeSmith-fz9fp
      @JakeSmith-fz9fp Před 4 lety

      @@NR-nf1il Neither does RCS do. In 2007 it had the name SMSoIP

    • @JakeSmith-fz9fp
      @JakeSmith-fz9fp Před 4 lety

      @@NR-nf1il Neither does RCS do. In 2007 it had the name SMSoIP

    • @kensington1199
      @kensington1199 Před 3 lety

      Still not here

  • @subzero_757
    @subzero_757 Před 4 lety

    great work & concise breakdown 👌😊 thanks

  • @BigBladeFan
    @BigBladeFan Před 4 lety +2

    I am so happy since litterally so many people I know have RCS now and we all use the Galaxy series phones like the S10, Note 10 and other ones.

    • @kiradkunwar8736
      @kiradkunwar8736 Před 2 lety

      When Did you get this Update or was it already included ?

  • @jeffgomske6920
    @jeffgomske6920 Před 4 lety +13

    Great video. I am not an apple fan...however, it's hard not to admire a few things they genuinely got right, and iMessage is one of them. It is astonishingly absurd how long it took other carriers (and even Google for that matter) to finally adopt the universal system. But as another comment already state, better late than never, right?

  • @Ashe_Fenrir
    @Ashe_Fenrir Před 4 lety

    New battery tech would be a good one I think? Thanks again!

  • @almondeyez_80
    @almondeyez_80 Před 10 měsíci

    I just got my android revel 6 and just saw the RCS in my text message bar and so happy bc my moto g pure would never share big files.Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @KunalSaini97
    @KunalSaini97 Před 4 lety +39

    RCS 2019: Status - Verifying...
    RCS 2030: Status - Verifying...[Retry]

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety +2

      Kunal Saini it works

    • @brock4629
      @brock4629 Před 4 lety +3

      @@JonSuejoj Only on some networks. It's up to the network provider to allow the RCS usage, I'm still waiting. My provider only offers for the note 10 at the moment

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety +1

      @@brock4629 I have visible and it works

    • @KunalSaini97
      @KunalSaini97 Před 4 lety

      🤔 hmmmm....

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety +1

      @@KunalSaini97 yep

  • @hugopg20
    @hugopg20 Před 4 lety +3

    just a small repair, Samsung's native massaging app does support RCS. I'm using it for a few years in Portugal's Vodafone carrier. 😉

    • @TomBabula
      @TomBabula Před 4 lety

      Hugo Gomes how many people that you know use it? Is WhatsApp mainstream there?

  • @sayword1978
    @sayword1978 Před 4 lety +1

    There was a recent announcement that CCMI has tasked Synchronoss Technologies as the technology partner to rollout RCS messaging. Synchronoss has already done this in Japan with their major carriers

  • @juniorlewis9173
    @juniorlewis9173 Před 4 lety

    Good day. Thank you for sharing this informative tutorial.

  • @NBTJacklyn
    @NBTJacklyn Před 2 lety +5

    this was such a good video. wow

  • @jdnwzrd
    @jdnwzrd Před 7 měsíci +4

    iOS will now support RCS in 2024 🎉

  • @surfacingcom
    @surfacingcom Před 4 lety

    You were awesome in HBO's Oz, man!

  • @NR-nf1il
    @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety +2

    Long time ago I had a phone where you could send messages in two different places. One was your text message which could only use 160 characters and then there was your multimedia section. I started sending my text messages through the multimedia side and then there was no limit as to how many characters I can use and it was cheaper at, as at that time I had to pay for each message.

  • @CrisCozy
    @CrisCozy Před 4 lety +22

    low key imessage was the real reason i had an iphone.

    • @STeroidsnicca
      @STeroidsnicca Před 4 lety +1

      Cris Cozy Same here and the regular updates.

    • @CrisCozy
      @CrisCozy Před 4 lety +2

      I have a Pixel device and Google is awesome when it comes to updates as well. For Google Duo they now have portrait mode for video chat it's pretty dope!

    • @JustxLiving909
      @JustxLiving909 Před 4 lety +2

      Cris Cozy literally same I have plenty of family that I send videos and pictures of my kids daily plus FaceTime is a plus because no none needs to download video chat app or have the same brand of phone to video call

    • @nate2604
      @nate2604 Před 4 lety +1

      When I left iPhone for android iMessage was the only thing I miss. I wish that there was just a universal iMessage like thing by default non all phones.

    • @nate2604
      @nate2604 Před 4 lety +3

      @@JustxLiving909 wouldn't you all need to have phone's made by Apple to use FaceTime though

  • @bigED1013
    @bigED1013 Před 4 lety +19

    If Google messages let me schedule a message to send at a later time, I'd use it. Samsung lets me do that.

    • @spanc0
      @spanc0 Před 4 lety +5

      I went from a Note 8 to pixel. And now I realise how good Samsung is.
      All these little features add up.

    • @igorbukhantsov
      @igorbukhantsov Před 4 lety

      Use Textra app. Best texting app ever for Android.

    • @dennisp8520
      @dennisp8520 Před 4 lety +1

      @@spanc0 it's not just the features but the hardware, Samsung makes the best in the business. Their software is hit or miss. They are usually ahead of the game but some features feel half baked. One UI has been a game changer for me on how I view Samsung as it's the first UI I really like from them over something like stock Android.
      I still refuse to use Samsung's keyboard as I find it to be God aweful. Ever since I had a Nexus 6P I can not abandon the Google keyboard. I like it the best even more than say Apple's keyboard

    • @NR-nf1il
      @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety

      @@spanc0 yes I do add up. Look how expensive the pixel is. I have a budget Samsung phone called J-3 and I absolutely love it. It has most of the features of the higher-end phones as Samsung put certain features on all their phones

    • @obeid3229
      @obeid3229 Před 4 lety

      @@igorbukhantsov dumbass its not about downloading an app anymore, we haven't gained anything by doing that, we need a default app that all android phones have without downloading any third party apps, that means people don't have to download it to use it, I can immediately talk to them, and thats not the case for whatsapp or any other texting app, maybe the person you want to reach doesnt have whatsapp? then youre screwed, unless this rcs thing works on every android device, it can even work for iphone users. and that's what google rcs is for.

  • @avs_ytb
    @avs_ytb Před 3 lety +1

    Now Signal is also a thing after Musk's husk 😂.
    Great video Pal, Informative and entertaining like it always have been.

  • @zac9080
    @zac9080 Před 4 lety

    Thank you. That was perfect 👍

  • @timojissink4715
    @timojissink4715 Před 4 lety +15

    I could only imagine sms'ing someone if I somehow lost internet connection, but can still sms. That never happens though.

    • @bizcardsecardinfo8137
      @bizcardsecardinfo8137 Před 4 lety

      It can if ur late pay"n ur Data Plan, but there're Hacks for that now, & Temp Internet Cards for about $5.00 or so.

    • @BotondKisKovacs
      @BotondKisKovacs Před 4 lety +3

      That is why I use SMS if my message is important. Data coverage is not perfect where I live and SMS doesn't require data just the normal carrier signal. I have seen many instances of messages via apps that use data being delayed but SMS is mostly instantaneous. People also tend to ignore their messaging apps sometimes but they almost always read their SMS. For example delivery details are always sent via SMS when I order something online and that is definitely something I want to be aware of.
      Where I live we have both unlimited data and unlimited SMS on monthly plans, so it's nice to have the choice and not worry about costs in either case. Many people though still have prepaid plans which can run out of data after a week of binge watching youtube videos in HD and SMS suddenly doesn't seem so bad.

    • @ADeeSHUPA
      @ADeeSHUPA Před 3 lety

      @@BotondKisKovacs Indonesian

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      @BotondKisKovacs Před 3 lety

      @@ADeeSHUPA Romanian

  • @raffyreydado
    @raffyreydado Před 4 lety +15

    The Samsung Messages app does support RCS already, but the way they do it is you'll get it if your carrier support it, if not, then its SMS/MMS.

    • @redwoodepa
      @redwoodepa Před 4 lety +1

      So it's pretty much useless, because not every person in the receiving end uses Samsung, at least with this option, the person has the chance at using RCS no matter the manufacturer of phone by just downloading the messages app from Google

    • @raffyreydado
      @raffyreydado Před 4 lety +8

      @@redwoodepa To be fair, this is how it should be since RCS is a GSMA protocol. It should be a collaborative work of OEMs and mobile network carriers, its just that the carriers are dragging their feet in implementing RCS, so Google put their power into work. Also, only Google and Samsung's Messages app support RCS all other OEMs haven't, so I guess Samsung's approach is better than nothing. Tho I'd like to see Samsung working with Google to connect their app to Google's Jibe server so all Samsung phones can use full capability of RCS.

    • @dennisp8520
      @dennisp8520 Před 4 lety +1

      @@raffyreydado just remember at the end of the day, RCS won't work if people have to do anything different. The everyday person doesn't care. Also if Apple doesn't play ball this upgrade won't be all that meaningful since half the time you will still be sending normal SMS texts. Honestly, I would be happier if we all could just use something like WhatsApp since it bypasses the need of the carriers entirely and already does what RCS is trying to achomplish

    • @raffyreydado
      @raffyreydado Před 4 lety

      @@dennisp8520 What has that got to do with what I said? No consumers has to do anything different here, the Messages apps are preinstalled. The blame is with some carriers using different approach with RCS or not adapting it when they couldve just implement Universal Profile.

    • @NR-nf1il
      @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety

      If my phone never gets the option, do I get the option to choose which one I want. I'm not sure I'm understanding this correctly. If you don't have data then you can't use RCS as it needs data in order for it to work. Am I understanding this correctly?

  • @pierrelegendre2661
    @pierrelegendre2661 Před rokem

    Best definition ever. Thanks so much

  • @MegaBrandonray
    @MegaBrandonray Před 4 lety

    Maybe whats in your pocket, what device you will be using for the rest of the year. And wants your set-up. Great videos!!!!

  • @okorokingsley9446
    @okorokingsley9446 Před 4 lety +63

    So google wants to read our messages now.... lol

    • @TheNathanchavez96
      @TheNathanchavez96 Před 4 lety +3

      RCS enables end to end encryption.

    • @imrickjames7012
      @imrickjames7012 Před 4 lety +3

      Nathan Chavez no it doesnt have any encryption at all I believe

    • @julesmariee
      @julesmariee Před 4 lety +1

      @@imrickjames7012 it does have encryption but it isn't end to end

    • @frosty212
      @frosty212 Před 4 lety

      U dumbass

    • @barnacles1352
      @barnacles1352 Před 4 lety

      ImRIckJames it will soon cause google is working on it

  • @Sacto1654
    @Sacto1654 Před 4 lety +21

    I think we could have resolved this entire issue had everyone been supportive of the original XMPP standard developed in the late 1990's and extended on it.

    • @dennisp8520
      @dennisp8520 Před 4 lety

      To lazy to Google what was the XMPP standard?

    • @barnacles1352
      @barnacles1352 Před 4 lety

      Dennis Pietrandrea its a protocol that whatsapp uses

  • @maximilianokoweindl8048

    Cool explanation. Thanks

  • @montyhades
    @montyhades Před 10 měsíci

    August 2023, and first time using it and yes way better, videos sent to me are now clear and not blurry.

  • @MickPsyphon
    @MickPsyphon Před 4 lety +4

    Finally! Someone posted a video explaining this to users, without resorting to bullshit.
    It gets the Psyphon stamp of approval!
    😋👍

  • @SamekySantos
    @SamekySantos Před 4 lety +7

    SMS, MMS, RCS. Wow, what a bunch of acronyms, that's a total mess. (I love dumb poetry)

  • @b.swyr609
    @b.swyr609 Před 4 lety +1

    I've had RCS messaging on my Verizon Pixel devices for almost 5 months already. I love it.

    • @NR-nf1il
      @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety

      Does it use your precious data?

    • @b.swyr609
      @b.swyr609 Před 4 lety

      @@NR-nf1il not one issue so far and I do alot of banking and use Google pay multiple times a day.

  • @RichardShelton
    @RichardShelton Před 4 lety +2

    I left Verizon a few months ago and went with Google Fi. A nice surprise is that Fi supports RCS

    • @TomBabula
      @TomBabula Před 4 lety

      Richard Shelton It’s godsend in international travel especially outside North America. It works best with Android but will also work with iPhone.

  • @robton007
    @robton007 Před 4 lety +4

    Enjoyed the video,here in the UK....
    Anyone know what the charges are for sending RCS to another RCS or does it go over the data....like pictures ,voice message

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers Před 4 lety +2

      Just goes over data, no charges that I'm aware of.

    • @Rick_Air
      @Rick_Air Před 4 lety +2

      Works very much like iMessage. If the other user is using RCS too it goes over data. If they haven’t got RCS switched on it will go as a regular SMS or MMS if you send a photo, video etc
      Only problem I’ve found is occasionally it tries to send it as a RCS even if the other user can’t receive it, so your message is kind of stuck and just shows as ‘SENT’

    • @josej.navarrocandelaria4216
      @josej.navarrocandelaria4216 Před 4 lety

      You can select how to send the RCS/Chat message if the first attempt fails, either send it as SMS/MMS, resend as SMS/MMS if not roaming, ask before sending or never send as SMS/MMS. As you see, you could desire to always send the Message, but if you have friends/family in other countries and either you or them at that moment doesn't have data connection, the message could go (depending on settings) via SMS/MMS and someone could get charged for a message that wasn't expecting to get charge with. Specially when the files can be a max of 105MBs, if you decide to send a few at the same time, depending on you plan, it will add up

    • @JakeSmith-fz9fp
      @JakeSmith-fz9fp Před 4 lety

      @@Rick_Air No, it is only when they used to have RCS enabled, but they disabled it manually

    • @Rick_Air
      @Rick_Air Před 4 lety

      @@JakeSmith-fz9fp No it really isn't. It's happened a number of times when sending to my wife and also to my parents.
      All of which leave their settings etc on their phones for me to set up and/or alter.

  • @euphoniumist
    @euphoniumist Před 7 měsíci +4

    This video in hindsight was prophetic

    • @LBFresh
      @LBFresh Před 19 dny

      Facts 💯 he definitely was ahead of his time on this video. Everything lined up perfectly

  • @SeptienPatterson
    @SeptienPatterson Před 4 lety +6

    When Google it made the carriers pay attention because they were looking for a way to monetize RCS

    • @garystinten9339
      @garystinten9339 Před 4 lety

      It won't happen.. otherwise Google can just shut off data and only be used on wifi.. making their service better than txt or MMS still.. why use mobile data when I can just send it over wifi bypassing data network anyway?

  • @venci005
    @venci005 Před 4 lety

    Thanks David 👋🏼👊🏼

  • @myboidrizzydre
    @myboidrizzydre Před 4 lety

    The Samsung messages app already has RCS support, but as of now it is only available for select carriers, like Sprint (the one that I am currently using)

  • @Andrew-it7fb
    @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety +5

    Apparently my phone got the update for RCS and I didn't realize it. Haven't noticed any differences. Glad I saw this though so I could go turn it off.

    • @arvind.surwase
      @arvind.surwase Před 4 lety +2

      How did you turn it off??

    • @gennypalumbo9670
      @gennypalumbo9670 Před 4 lety

      Ok boomer

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety

      LOL, someone finally said that to me. Usually I'm saying it to someone else.

    • @JakeSmith-fz9fp
      @JakeSmith-fz9fp Před 4 lety

      @@Andrew-it7fb You literally are acting like a boomer, why did you turn it off? I mean was there a reason

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety

      @@JakeSmith-fz9fp because it adds absolutely no value for me whatsoever. I have unlimited texting so why would I want to use data for it instead?

  • @fr0d0scious
    @fr0d0scious Před 4 lety +34

    Yeah we use SMS because data isn't available everywhere. Not complicated at all.

    • @xistencestudios8904
      @xistencestudios8904 Před 4 lety +6

      It's stupid expensive where I live and just turning on data for WhatsApp is far far cheaper

    • @fr0d0scious
      @fr0d0scious Před 4 lety +5

      @@xistencestudios8904 seriously??? Here SMS is free or stupidly abundant with every contract where data is at a premium. You don't waste data and keep to basic SMS if at all possible.

    • @xistencestudios8904
      @xistencestudios8904 Před 4 lety

      @@fr0d0scious that sounds pretty good but unfortunately that's the case for me if you don't opt for any monthly plans

    • @fr0d0scious
      @fr0d0scious Před 4 lety

      @@xistencestudios8904 monthly plan: 500mb, 1000 minutes and 1000*SMS for £7

    • @xistencestudios8904
      @xistencestudios8904 Před 4 lety

      @@fr0d0scious a pretty good price, where I'm a daily social package is 15euro equallant per month which gives you acess to unlimted access to common messaging apps and also the most common package

  • @kudahman52
    @kudahman52 Před 4 lety

    Ive always been able to do the things you mentioned. So I checked my standard Samsung message app and found that it does use RCS.

  • @arochosuave
    @arochosuave Před 4 lety

    Hi, what watch are you wearing? Thanks

  • @ajearlywine4622
    @ajearlywine4622 Před 4 lety +4

    So glad that Android is catching up

    • @robertfpv7733
      @robertfpv7733 Před 4 lety +1

      AJ Earlywine lol

    • @Zedexization
      @Zedexization Před 4 lety

      Whats the difference between RCS and messaging like WhatsApp?

    • @mgunslinger17
      @mgunslinger17 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Zedexization Facebook owns WhatsApp and RCS is a standard that, in theory, should be able to be cross-platform. Which means you and whoever you're messaging with shouldn't necessarily have to be using the same app. Most people in the US use the default messaging app on their phone which makes for a very disjointed messaging environment with half of people on iMessage and the other half all trying to agree on which messaging service they should all use.

  •  Před 4 lety +3

    Hello? Hangouts? Yes, from Google, for Android.

    • @qorrymarzuki
      @qorrymarzuki Před 4 lety +1

      None of my friends use it. I rooted my android so i can just uninstall it.

  • @betterbe_
    @betterbe_ Před 4 lety

    I would like to see how Google assistant works on other manafactures phones compared to a pixel.
    I used to have the Nexus phones due to this and now have come back to a pixel 3aXL. Is it possible to have the same experience on other manafactures now.

  • @jjamm2
    @jjamm2 Před 4 lety

    Soo if someone uses rcs will it still work as a standard SMS MMS for those that do not currently use rcs? And if someone you're talking to also uses rcs it will give all the features it has to offer? Or would I have to still use stock messaging apps to talk to people that dont use rcs?

  • @simplefranco35
    @simplefranco35 Před 4 lety +4

    You didn't talk about the encryption of the RCS that as far as I know it doesn't have and all your messages will be handled not only by the carrier but also but the manufacturer?
    Can you please address this issue.
    Thank you

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv Před 4 lety

      SMS doesn't have that either, RCS is the replacement for SMS

    • @simplefranco35
      @simplefranco35 Před 4 lety

      @@AdamSmith-gs2dv you're right but Signal, WhatsApp and others do

  • @trk3707
    @trk3707 Před 4 lety +4

    does it work only between who has RCS messages on their phone???

    • @NizarNoor
      @NizarNoor Před 4 lety +6

      Yes

    • @mountainslopes
      @mountainslopes Před 4 lety +3

      Yes, but it will fall back to SMS in cases where the other person doesn't have RCS (or data isn't available)

    • @wouiddydez2552
      @wouiddydez2552 Před 4 lety

      Great for international calls if both people have it. You just text or call for free when you got wifi, just like WhatsApp. I like it.

  • @Chemy.
    @Chemy. Před 4 lety

    I didn't know about country using SMS, I mean, like really using it.
    Btw what about another episode of decodr could be of how CZcams works, the picture that includes you.

  • @lionnathanielavila2275

    Im from Philippines and im using RCS now you can activate it now even where country you are and any carrier.

  • @DeneF
    @DeneF Před 4 lety +11

    From everything I hear (and I watch/listen to a lot of shows and podcasts), your American mobile network service providers seem terrible?

  • @devimpl
    @devimpl Před 4 lety +4

    Has google said anything about when would the end to end encryption be coming or at least that will it ever be coming.

    • @th8257
      @th8257 Před 3 lety

      I believe it's all available now

  • @azhar7812
    @azhar7812 Před 4 lety

    Nice info jod 👍🏼

  • @fearlipe
    @fearlipe Před 4 lety

    Here in Brazil the carrier Claro have RCS enabled since October. My Pixel 3 XL says that it's connected =D

  • @gyrizmo2932
    @gyrizmo2932 Před 4 lety +6

    RCS is great! Except no one I know uses it ☹️

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety

      B/c their using the default messing app not android messages

    • @NR-nf1il
      @NR-nf1il Před 4 lety

      How is so great if you can't use it?

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety

      @@JonSuejoj android messages is my default app. It updated to give me rcs so I disabled it.

    • @JonSuejoj
      @JonSuejoj Před 4 lety

      @@Andrew-it7fb why

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety

      @@JonSuejoj because unlike text messages it uses data and I didn't even notice the change till I saw videos about it.

  • @trentsmith357
    @trentsmith357 Před 4 lety +8

    I only have an iPhone for FaceTime and iMessage, if RCS can give me an equivalent to those on Android I’m switching.

    • @obeid3229
      @obeid3229 Před 4 lety +3

      there is google due, which is literally better than facetime, however rcs is still not available for every country, lets wait and see.

    • @S1baar
      @S1baar Před 4 lety

      @@obeid3229 how is it better? i do wish itt was build into google messages

    • @obeid3229
      @obeid3229 Před 4 lety

      @@S1baar it is build in, if you go to google messages and video call someone, it will automatically call them from duo. this is how it is in my samsung s20.
      and yes it is better, duo is considered the highest quality video calling app in the world.

    • @th8257
      @th8257 Před 3 lety

      Does anyone still use iMessage? Here in Europe at least, the market was taken over long ago by cross platform apps like WhatsApp, telegram and signal.

  • @adavid9155
    @adavid9155 Před 4 lety +1

    Is "Signal" using this RCS format? I find myself switching between Samsung messenger, Facebook messenger, WhatsApp, Google messenger when I'm interacting with family and friends and acquaintance

  • @SudipBiswasShubhro
    @SudipBiswasShubhro Před 3 lety +1

    I got it in October 1 ,2020 . I am from Bangladesh 🇧🇩. Love you Google. My parents and brother use Google Messages App with RCS to chat with me. 😁

  • @lojotrideu6248
    @lojotrideu6248 Před 4 lety +4

    desperate way from google to compete with whatsapp!

  • @Polyester_Avalanche
    @Polyester_Avalanche Před 4 lety +5

    I don't want people to know when I've read their message, and I don't want them to know when I'm typing. Pass.

    • @HermanV0929
      @HermanV0929 Před 4 lety +2

      You can disable both those features.

    • @Andrew-it7fb
      @Andrew-it7fb Před 4 lety

      @@HermanV0929 or you can just disable rcs all together like I did. 😂

    • @JakeSmith-fz9fp
      @JakeSmith-fz9fp Před 4 lety

      @@Andrew-it7fb There is no point at disabling RCS, because you are disabling free messaging

  • @SampathIyengar
    @SampathIyengar Před 4 lety

    Excellent !

  • @universewithinyou2761
    @universewithinyou2761 Před 4 lety

    I already RCS i can use it but later it will say "chat feature is not available in this device" then it will come back again like I need to turn it on again

  • @krishgetz
    @krishgetz Před 4 lety +3

    Outside of the US, telegram and whatsapp are more popular. RCS is kind of dead on arrival. Even iPhone users don't use iMessage because majority uses Android phones and it's not worth it to keep switching apps to message different people. Groups are almost always on Whatsapp and Telegram

    • @th8257
      @th8257 Před 8 měsíci

      It's not even that - not even iphone users in the rest of the world, even where iphone is dominant, use imessage. I do not know anybody for example here in the UK who uses imessage.

  • @mariogamer6491
    @mariogamer6491 Před 4 lety +6

    10.1/10

  • @Petrofsky7706
    @Petrofsky7706 Před 4 lety +2

    Don't wait for carriers to implement this. Do it on your own instead. I have successfully activated RCS on my phone (Asus) and my wife's phone (Huawei). We both loved using this more than WhatsApp now since messages actually gets delivered, regardless if you have a data connection or not. If you're communicating in an area where mobile data is spotty, RCS will immediately send the message as SMS. This feature auto switches, so you don't have to do anything.

    • @14thabz
      @14thabz Před 4 lety

      🍻 brother for this Intel. I've been using it since October 2019.

    • @elh1977
      @elh1977 Před rokem

      How do you turn it on?

  • @everythingtech5158
    @everythingtech5158 Před 4 lety

    Samsung already implemented months ago universal RCS in their app. It's not in the U.S. maybw because it is not supported by the carriers however it is available here in Canada. I have the S10+ and I have RCS in the Samsung messages app.

  • @zaraf
    @zaraf Před 4 lety +4

    I still use smoke signals

  • @RaviSingh-fv4sh
    @RaviSingh-fv4sh Před 4 lety +3

    Whatsapp is RCS

    • @tonybucca5667
      @tonybucca5667 Před 4 lety

      IF you can convince yor friends to download it...but...I can talk to my cousins in Italy as if they were in the room with me...everyone in Europe uses it.

  • @simongarcia2083
    @simongarcia2083 Před 4 lety +2

    My friend has an S10+ on a budget us carrier and he got an update a few days after I got RCS on Google messages (I use a P3a) and me and him both can use RCS with each other even though he uses the stock app

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers Před 4 lety +2

      The stock app has Rcs BUT only if the carrier has enabled the service, what Samsung are doing with Google is integrating the app with Google's servers so that you can use RCS regardless of carrier support

  • @n.c.2537
    @n.c.2537 Před 4 lety

    Are you still able to scheduled a text when getting this?

  • @dominickpresto2572
    @dominickpresto2572 Před 4 lety +3

    I would like to use google messages but everyone I know has iPhones so theres no point😂. And I have a Samsung watch... so I won't be able to reply.

  • @nyg1984
    @nyg1984 Před 4 lety +4

    Anything that google puts out there is intended for Big Brother to do a better job.

  • @FranciscoCarmo1997
    @FranciscoCarmo1997 Před 4 lety

    Cool video!

  • @Shamshir_Shaikh
    @Shamshir_Shaikh Před 2 lety

    How many numbers or contacts can be added in RCS group ?

  • @Eduardo-hg2bd
    @Eduardo-hg2bd Před 4 lety +5

    No one is scared of Google never-ending reach into our lives?

    • @redwoodepa
      @redwoodepa Před 4 lety +3

      Simple, don't use their products Buddy, just stick to Apple, so you can get lied to about how they don't collect data, and not fully upfront about their location privacy data, but hey, when they get caught people are quick to sweep it under a rug , "hey, it's apple, it was an honest mistake"

    • @notincognito4660
      @notincognito4660 Před 4 lety

      No. Why should I be scared?

  • @Ivan-qm1im
    @Ivan-qm1im Před 4 lety +5

    Remember blackberry message? Nothing is forever iPhone ... sooner or later will be obsolete

    • @Eugenepanels
      @Eugenepanels Před 4 lety

      Ivan Cordero if they dnt make any changes yes iphone is already behind galaxies

  • @judoxx8877
    @judoxx8877 Před 4 lety

    Helpful

  • @ecoriv78
    @ecoriv78 Před 4 lety

    Nothing but one more way for one company to get more user information to better target and market the same users.

  • @MrRodrigo1250
    @MrRodrigo1250 Před 4 lety +6

    SMS is so outdated in my country

    • @SHINYFUNGAMES
      @SHINYFUNGAMES Před 4 lety

      Where?

    • @danieldias6175
      @danieldias6175 Před 4 lety +3

      @@SHINYFUNGAMES The country called the whole world expect the states

    • @isaacc3307
      @isaacc3307 Před 4 lety

      Sooooorrryyy fuckin Rodrigo. Were not as advANCED as YOU 🙌

    • @SHINYFUNGAMES
      @SHINYFUNGAMES Před 4 lety +1

      j j wow you’re an idiot

    • @AdamSmith-gs2dv
      @AdamSmith-gs2dv Před 4 lety +1

      @@danieldias6175 We can thank iMessage for that, NO OTHER APP is able to communicate with their proprietary POS and iPhone users REFUSE to use ANY other app

  • @axelotl86
    @axelotl86 Před 4 lety +3

    RCS is ooooold and didn’t catch up and outside the US, the Slot was filled by WhatsApp and co.

  • @ArtoSpeedo
    @ArtoSpeedo Před 4 lety

    It would be nice to see you talking about Gboard (Google Keyboard) 🤓 Thanks!

  • @Ja-uu9ep
    @Ja-uu9ep Před 4 lety

    So thats what it was. I wondered why I was able to see when the other person was typing.