Android launches #GetTheMessage campaign to convince Apple to support RCS messaging

12 August 2022
Apple could adopt RCS and improve the messaging experience for its users.

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Apple should stay away, RCS does NOT have end to end encryption by default, it is up to the user to enable it. Most average users have no clue about it or how to enable it the end to end RCS encryption. Fix the encryption first.

    blue, 12 Aug 2022That's Google's statement, not users' statem... moreHow could you possibly blame Google in any of this? Apple users are choosing to use a PROPRIETARY messaging app. They're lucky to even be able to text people without that app.

      Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Why would Apple do it? iMessage is literally their best wea... moreExactly this!

      Apple love to fuel peer pressure, because it's one of the very few ways they could move grand numbers.

      iMessage is a BIG deal only in the U.S, which also happens to be the only(?) market Apple dominates. Many muricans—including the adults, but mostly the teens—stigmatise and discriminate people who dare use android. Only thick skins give them the middle finger. But, then, teens could hardly ever be accused of possessing thick skin.

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        blue, 12 Aug 2022That's Google's statement, not users' statem... moreThose are GSMArena's words. You just announced that you didn't read the article. You don't understand the issues at all.

          Well, i have to admit blue is the color of sky. Green is the color of sh*t floating in polluted river.

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            Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022"It’s not about the color of the bubbles. It’s the blu... moreBut that's not Apple's problem. Or iOS users' problem. You think they care? No, Google "cares" for them to push RCS. Really, iOS users have no problem. If they had, they would have already pushed Apple to adopt RCS.
            You still see it from the wrong side. Blame Google, not Apple.

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              Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022No, they aren't happy. "iPhone users experience ... moreThat's Google's statement, not users' statement. Google says that iOS users "suffer", but do they really?
              In fact, they don't. They have iMessage for sending anything among iDevices, and whoever other wants something, they really don't care.

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                Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022So Google sabotaged Windows Phone? I had no idea. It makes ... moreGoogle and some others really sabotaged app making for Windows Phone. Not only they never made official versions of popular apps (Youtube, Snapchat, Whatsapp...), but they also blocked any unofficial app on Windows from accessing the service.

                  Akashi Seijuro, 12 Aug 2022The difference is that Google admitted that it was their fa... more"The difference is that Google admitted that it was their fault and they're now making up for it to Microsoft by allowing Google Play Store apps to work on Windows 11, and hopefully could help make Android-Windows communication more seamless than ever before."

                  Whether they admitted to it or not, it doesn't really change much. I was a WP user when WP8 and WP8.1 was a thing. It was the best mobile experience at the time, but the problem was the lack of apps, or at least the "essential" apps like Gmail, youtube, chrome, etc.

                  While MS is to blame as well for poor decisions, Google definitely had a part in it.

                    Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022So Google sabotaged Windows Phone? I had no idea. It makes ... moreThey prevented any google app from properly working or existing. There was a youtube app that was made and Google shut it down.

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                      Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Except, the bubble will still stay green, even if Apple sup... moreIt's not about colors. It can be frustrating because chatting between Apple and Android users has issues. If there are no issues, colors won't matter.

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                        Aadrian , 12 Aug 2022I use an Android phone, and I don't have any problem. ... more"It’s not about the color of the bubbles. It’s the blurry videos, broken group chats, missing read receipts and typing indicators, no texting over Wi-Fi, and more. These problems exist because Apple refuses to adopt modern texting standards when people with iPhones and Android phones text each other."

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                          Akashi Seijuro, 12 Aug 2022Except, what new features did Apple exactly implemented in ... moreExcept, the bubble will still stay green, even if Apple support it 100%. Simply because iMessage offer diff features to RCS.

                          The “discrimination” will still exist, plus Apple will need to support tons of Android hate. People in other countries will just do watsapp wechat and so on.

                            Adrian, 12 Aug 2022I don't see any problem, I can send a text message to ... moreYes many brain problems for many people in North America, you could not say any better than this :)

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                              • 12 Aug 2022

                              I hope apple wont support this no matter what he he

                                This campaign just confirms how many retarted people are in the planet :) If you care what colors messages you get, that means you as dumb as a stone :)

                                  Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022The more you support, the harder to introduce new features ... moreExcept, what new features did Apple exactly implemented in iMessage that is possible only by using a different messaging system? All I know is that iMessage can only send low-quality photos and videos, as well as no notifications for when the receiver has received the sender's message, all thanks to Apple's persistence to using decade-old SMS and MMS for their own iMessage platform.
                                  Having RCS will not really bring any possible harm for Apple, but it would definitely solve the issues I mentioned, as well as finally remove the "stupid" discrimination against Android users when communicating in cross-platform with iOS users. In short, it would stop Apple (hopefully) from emphasizing every single time in iMessage if a message is sent via iPhone or Android, which is the root cause for the hate against Android users.

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                                    Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Why is it so hard for what’s app to have sms ? Or any other... moreWhy does WhatsApp need sms? Every phone can download it and use it cross platform. The point is every phone cannot use iMessage, hence the need for sms backdrop for non-iPhone users.

                                    I'm glad WhatsApp is the defacto messaging app here because there's no way I'm joining a group to be a second class citizen in it lol. They can keep it.

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                                      I don't see any problem, I can send a text message to anyone from my iphone, no matter if it's ios or android. In fact, my wife is on android and I'm on ios, we have no problem. I think that in the USA and Canada you have a brain problem actually. It is true that we also use Whatsapp (less often now due to data collection) and Signal, which is brilliant.

                                        SuuperBaka, 12 Aug 2022Ironic. Google crying about what Apple is doing when they d... moreThe difference is that Google admitted that it was their fault and they're now making up for it to Microsoft by allowing Google Play Store apps to work on Windows 11, and hopefully could help make Android-Windows communication more seamless than ever before.

                                        But Apple? No, they're still neglecting it. They never even wanted to go universal with the iPhone's single port for the sake of their customers' convenience, and instead continued to insist their decade-old Lightning Port that is too obsolete now, and they wouldn't even bother changing that at all if not for the new law passed in EU.

                                        Bottomline is, both had their fair share of bad actions in the past, but Google at least acknowledge their own ones and made up for them in a proper way.
                                        Besides, it's not even about Google begging Apple to make changes just for their own good. They're politely asking Apple to make this radical change for the sake of the users themselves, which is, both Android and iOS users will benefit from the higher-quality images/videos and other added features brought by the newer RCS technology, all without really hurting Apple in any way whatsoever. If Apple were to simply let their pride down for just a bit and understand their customers' needs first before their own ones, then I'd applaud them for actually listening to us.

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