RCS is now live on my phone! Is it officially launched?

Domenico C. #4571
Domenico C. #4571 Posts: 27 ✭✭
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I opened my Android Messages app a few minutes ago and it asked me if I wanted to enable Chat features (aka RCS). It is now active on my phone and I can see the features working with my wife's phone (she is not on Fizz and has had RCS for some time). My phone is a Samsung Galaxy Note 10. Anyone else getting RCS activated?

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  • Domenico C. #4571
    Domenico C. #4571 Posts: 27 ✭✭
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    Well, I've been checking in on this topic for awhile, and Google disabled, awhile back, the hack that allowed users to bypass their providers and use Google's RCS servers. So, I assume this must be official from Fizz. If you get a chance, try the official Google Messages app and see if RCS gets enabled automatically.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.messaging

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  • Nicolas_R
    Nicolas_R Posts: 35 ✭✭

    I don't think it's officially launched by Fizz. More like it's simply available through Google. I use a different messages app and I still don't have RCS.


    Hope to see RCS activated soon by fizz. It's been a while since other providers got it now.

  • Dgjf
    Dgjf Posts: 3,118 ✭✭

    I dont no if it official but i dont see news about it so i tend to think its not. But maybe im wrong and tomorrow will be the official reveal :)

  • Justin
    Justin Posts: 888 ✭✭

    Hi,

    I've read on Fizz that post : https://fizz.ca/en/faq/whats-rcs-messaging-android-phones

    With that, I assume the RCS are available from Fizz.

    But to be sure, you can try to ask @Whizz to have the right answer.

    Good Luck!

  • Dgjf
    Dgjf Posts: 3,118 ✭✭

    Ho your right Justin thanks its seem pretty official my bad :)

  • Domenico C. #4571
    Domenico C. #4571 Posts: 27 ✭✭

    @Justin That post has been on Fizz's site since at least November 2020. I posted about it then:

    https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/2525615/is-rcs-support-now-available-on-fizz#latest

  • Dgjf
    Dgjf Posts: 3,118 ✭✭

    Its strange so it official ? In beta test or its only work with a number of parameter ?

  • Dgjf
    Dgjf Posts: 3,118 ✭✭

    Its strange so it official ? In beta test or its only work with a number of parameter ?

  • StefanM
    StefanM Posts: 1,453 ✭✭

    I believe I read somewhere, that Google can enable it from their side as well and would do so if phone providers do't change it themselves. Sl maybe that's what happened for you?

  • Idefizz
    Idefizz Posts: 2,997 ✭✭

    I got the notification this morning. So check it out, it's the Google message App.

    In the French forum, some Fizz clients to successfully tried already.

  • Domenico C. #4571
    Domenico C. #4571 Posts: 27 ✭✭

    @idéfizz I saw the thread on the French forum. Looks like it's rolling out to many users. I'll assume it's officially rolling out. Thanks!

  • kokoboko
    kokoboko Posts: 363 ✭✭

    Hi friends,

    I was using it on my phone like day by day, didn't realize that is something new... works perfect.

  • Kyle C. #853
    Kyle C. #853 Posts: 101 ✭✭

    RCS seems to be working on my phone too. activated around March 3 or 4. sadly I only have 2 or 3 contacts who i can use it with :(.

  • Idefizz
    Idefizz Posts: 2,997 ✭✭
    https://forum.fizz.ca/en/discussion/comment/6562452#Comment_6562452

    Early adopter syndrome 😌 😉

  • StefanM
    StefanM Posts: 1,453 ✭✭

    Yeah, I think Google said they would enable it on their end. Many carriers in the us were reluctant to come onboard so they started to enable it themselves.

    I wish that Apple would just open iMessage to everyone.

  • cristi
    cristi Posts: 223 ✭✭

    Its Google app supports RCS

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