Samsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones

Android@lemmy.world – 272 points – 4 months ago

Samsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17792695

After slowly phasing the app out in some regions, Samsung has announced that it will no longer pre-install Samsung Messages...

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With Google’s RCS, they have an account on Google’s servers.

Do they though? I had a feeling that RCS works through the carrier, that’s why a carrier needs to support RCS for it to work.

I had a feeling that RCS works through the carrier, that’s why a carrier needs to support RCS for it to work.

That what happens when you discuss based on feelings and not knowledge. https://support.google.com/messages/answer/9487020

tries to have internet fight.

shares documentation that is contrary to their argument.

To make sure your messages are properly delivered, Google uses information like your phone number, device identifiers, and SIM card number. This data may be stored for about a month in order to keep you connected to RCS and in cases where you temporarily go offline.

This is why I asked: to learn. Thanks for the link!