Recently for SMS services iPhone with Android There are communication problems between users. Google on this matter to Apple launched a counter-campaign. The technology giant has also signed with many organizations and social media phenomena for the campaign.
Google calls for RCS for iMessage
Google, iMessage some features of the service, Android Messages started to offer in RCS standards with the application. However, sending messages between iPhone and Android devices caused problems for Google. After that, Google began to pressure Apple to use this service.
#GetTheMessage With this campaign, Google reached agreements with many companies such as “ATTN” to put pressure on Apple. Announced in 2008, the RCS service offered users the opportunity to use the features used in the iMessage application such as end-to-end encrypted messaging, sending larger file attachments and reacting to messages.
The expected iMessage feature has arrived in the Google Messages app
Reactions sent via iMessage can now be viewed in the Google Messages app for Android users.
Why doesn’t Apple use RCS?
BlackBerry, which was preferred by many users in the 2000s, was popular because of its own messaging application. Apple’s iMessage service, on the other hand, was one of the most important factors in favoring BlackBerry devices in the 2000s.
At the same time RCS service It is not considered safe by Apple because telecommunications companies use their data centers. In addition, Google has developed its application to better provide security in the RCS service. to Android phones It serves as a built-in messaging application.
In addition, the RCS standards introduced in 2008 were made available by Google in 2016. However, many companies around the world, with the exception of companies located in the USA, quickly adapted to this situation. In the USA, T-Mobile started to support it in May 2020 and AT&T in June 2021.