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Subject: Re: Carriers are only slowly adapting to iOS 18 beta RCS integration
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:22:38 +0200
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Am 25.06.24 um 09:33 schrieb Harry S Robins:
> https://9to5mac.com/2024/06/24/ios-18-rcs-iphone-beta/
> 
> No signs of RCS were seen in the first beta of iOS 18 released earlier this
> month. However, the second beta of iOS 18 released on Monday added a new
> RCS toggle in the Settings app, at least for some users. This has made beta
> testers wonder why some of them aren't seeing the toggle, or even why the
> feature isn't working despite the toggle being turned on.
> 
> Well, we now have the answer.
> 
> As seen by 9to5Mac in the iOS 18 beta 2 code, RCS support on the iPhone
> relies on Apple working with carrier partners to get them to update their
> bundles shipped with iOS. Right now, only a few carriers (such as AT&T and
> T-Mobile in the US) have updated their carrier bundles to support RCS on
> the iPhone.
> 
> Of course, there's still time for more carriers to work on enabling RCS
> support on the iPhone by September, when iOS 18 will be available to the
> public. But at the same time, this means that most beta users probably
> won't be able to test the new feature.

There is no reasonable scenario where iPhone users need RCS.

I have it on my Pixel 7 with the provider Salt here in Switzerland and I
seriously have the impression Apple is just implementing it to get rid
of the endless Google-jammering.

RCS is security-wise even not second rate and just a nightmare.

-- 
"Manus manum lavat."