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In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The...

In a surprising move, Apple has announced today that it will adopt the RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging standard. The feature will launch via a software update “later next year” and bring a wide range of iMessage-style features to messaging between iPhone and Android users.

Apple’s decision comes amid pressure from regulators and competitors like Google and Samsung. It also comes as RCS has continued to develop and become a more mature platform than it once was.

  • MartinXYZ@lemmy.ml
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    10 months ago

    When will I be able to use RCS in other messaging apps than Google Messages on Android?

  • echo64@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I’m guessing the bubbles will stay the different colors, which is all apple really cares about. They get a /lot/ of sales on bubble color. So keep the regulators who want to open up imessage to others at bay and keep the primary benefit to apple. As a bonus, it’s less terrible in general for all of us.

    Win-win-win.

    • Hephoh2@feddit.de
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      10 months ago

      They get a /lot/ of sales on bubble color.

      This is soooo weird for me. I mean, it’s the content which counts?

    • erwan@lemmy.ml
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      10 months ago

      No, Nothing will provide a bridge to iMessage by logging with your password on the Mac mini farm. Not something that you want.

      Also nothing didn’t shit, they partnered with Sunbird.

      • NX2@feddit.de
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        10 months ago

        I know what happened. But maybe with Nothings announcement Apple decided “fuck it” You know?