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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blue, 12 Aug 2022Why do you lie? iMessage does not lock anyone anywhere. The... moreI use an Android phone, and I don't have any problem. I don't care about it at all. I also have iPhone, but no SIM card installed in it. I used iMessage briefly years ago and I don't see what's the benefit of it. The whole blue and green bubbles, I even never heard of it only since the time articles like this got published in sites like this. It's all a bit exaggerated in my opinion. Mainly a North American issue. What do I care what colour bubbles have? If people care, they have some serious mental health issues I think.

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    • 12 Aug 2022

    Why is it so hard for what’s app to have sms ? Or any other like telegram

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      blue, 12 Aug 2022WhatsApp can't be used in the USA? Or the reality is,... moreNo, they aren't happy.
      "iPhone users experience a downgrade in messaging by reverting to the decades-old standards: SMS for messages and MMS for video and photos. This means there are no typing or delivery notifications, messages are not securely transmitted, all while images and videos are compressed to pixelated messes."

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        Nick Tegrataker, 12 Aug 2022The funniest part of this campaign is that even if Google m... moreMissed the point completely. Did you read the article?

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          • 12 Aug 2022

          Anonym, 12 Aug 2022You must be the one in the early 2000s making the argument ... moreAgain, this is NOT Apple users' problem! They have all they need and it works fine for them. If they want, they can use other cross-platform messengers. Why would they change something just because Google wants it?

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            Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022This is just american iphone user problem. Most of ipho... moreWhatsApp can't be used in the USA?
            Or the reality is, that it is a problem of Google? Apple users are happy with iMessage.

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              Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022this is the problem of android users in the usa & canad... moreExactly. I just don't get the mentality of two tiers in a group when we should all be one. WhatsApp rules over here, welcome Android and iPhone alike.

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                • 12 Aug 2022

                apple dont want to pay another patent money .yes its easy to implement but apple need to pay for it

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                  • 12 Aug 2022

                  this is the problem of android users in the usa & canada. the rest of the world is using whatsapp.

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                    • 12 Aug 2022

                    The more you support, the harder to introduce new features reliably.

                    I say Android users should stay green.

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                      • 12 Aug 2022

                      This is just american iphone user problem.

                      Most of iphone user i know, still use whatsapp as their main messaging platform even for messaging other iphone user.

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                        Anonym, 12 Aug 2022For clarity, I'm refering to GSM or "GSM Associat... more*GSMA

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                          Anonym, 12 Aug 2022GSM Alliance, *the* industry standardization body, sets RCS... moreFor clarity, I'm refering to GSM or "GSM Association". Some of us still refer to it as the Alliance, but that's more of a nugget of history when Europe and the US had different systems (and a testament to how ancient I am following this industry) than anything else.

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                            blue, 12 Aug 2022Why do you lie? iMessage does not lock anyone anywhere. The... moreYou must be the one in the early 2000s making the argument that Microsoft Internet Explorer did not lock anyone anywhere. There were other browsers, and all were cross-platform. Microsoft Internet Explorer just improved the experience for Microsoft Windows users. It's not Microsoft's problem or Windows user's problem, they had the best experience. The problem is on macOS side.

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                              Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Does anyone actually believe that Carl Pei uses Android?And what has that got to do with the price of fish? More people use android phones in the world.

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                                blue, 12 Aug 2022RCS is NOT a standard! It is a Google initiative, nothing m... moreGSM Alliance, *the* industry standardization body, sets RCS as the standard for rich communications. Google does provide substantial backing to RCS, and that should be good thing since that's the standard for universal rich media communication.

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                                  Anonym, 12 Aug 2022iMessage, the stock "texting" application in iOS,... moreWhy do you lie? iMessage does not lock anyone anywhere. There are other ways of communication, and all are cross-platform. iMessage is just improved experience for iOS users. It's not Apple's problem or iOS user's problem, they have the best experience. The problem is on android side.

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                                    Anonym, 12 Aug 2022And that also needs to change too. Who better to point its ... moreRCS is NOT a standard! It is a Google initiative, nothing more. I don't really care what Google wants.

                                      Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Does anyone actually believe that Carl Pei uses Android?Lol

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                                        Anonymous, 12 Aug 2022Apple have no choice, they'll have to either adopt RCS... moreWhy would they? No one can force them, since RCS is not an international standard.