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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: How to Enable RCS on iPhone with iOS 18 & iMessage vs RCS Key
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Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:48:37 -0700
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On 2024-09-23 19:46, Andrew wrote:
> Ant wrote on Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:38:22 +0000 :
> 
>>> And carrier services will not suffice.
>>
>>> RCS REQUIRES internet access.
>>
>> Like Apple's iMessage.
> 
> Hi Ant,
> 
> The fact is, no operating system murders privacy like iOS does, Ant.
> 
> You're not an Apple zealot so I'll just let you know that you do not need
> to have an account on Google's servers to send messages on an Android phone
> but you DO need to have an account (which nobody wants) on Apple's servers
> to send a message using Apple's messaging system.

Do you notice how he just pivoted from RCS to sending messages on an 
Android phone...

....with SMS?