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Google Messages has one job, but it refuses to do it anymore for many users

7 days ago
  • #Carrier Support
  • #RCS
  • #Google Messages
  • Google Messages users are experiencing issues with RCS messaging due to carriers now being responsible for RCS support.
  • The problem mainly affects users in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Kenya, where carriers may not prioritize RCS implementation.
  • Google has withdrawn its Jibe platform support, leaving RCS availability dependent on carriers.
  • Some US users are also facing RCS issues, with carriers and Google blaming each other for the problem.
  • Google Messages has been dropping RCS support for modified phones for nearly a year.
  • RCS is a key feature of Google Messages, and users are urging Google to collaborate with carriers to ensure support.