Texting 911 via RCS is coming to Google Messages
theverge.com
AI Summary:
Google Messages will support texting 911 via RCS starting this winter, offering features like location sharing and read receipts. This upgrade improves emergency texting which is already supported by over half of US dispatch centers. Google collaborates with RapidSOS for enhanced responder info. This announcement precedes Apple's expected RCS support in iOS 18, aiming to broaden RCS adoption.
TFW 911 leaves you on read
Great now it can fail to send my emergency text messages too
Message not delivered. Recipient may be offline.
Fuck rcs until Google opens it up.
911 deals with road obstructions? I thought that would be DOT.
They do here in Montreal, I reported a compost bin abandoned in the middle of Decarie the other day and they sent the SQ.
this is very good, im glad to hear emergency services continue to adopt modern technology