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iOS 18.4 Brings RCS Support to Google Fi, Mint Mobile and Other T-Mobile MVNOs
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I’m talking about siri. It’s terrible. Something needs to be done about it.
Looks like you have two eSIM. What carrier is the other?
How's it working out for you (assuming you're on the beta)? Mine has been stuck on the 'waiting for activation' message since installing on Monday evening.
I had the same issue as others here have explained. Group messaging was terrible. a group of 20 people were coming in as single texts. No RCS. I was on an MVNO of ATT. Switched to actual ATT and I haven't had a problem since. At the end of the day " you get what you pay for" with MVNO's and discount services (in my experience)
You have two eSims with Mint set as your data line. What carrier is your primary voice line? That’s the carrier that has enabled RCS. Not proof.
So since that is your experience it is everyone else's by default? Of my 200 contacts 0 are on WhatsApp.
I also don't understand why it took so long in general. Google claims to have done everything Apple requires of them as of the release of iOS 18, and in this case I believe them. It was just Apple waiting to implement it, and of course Apple won't comment on that at all.
At least it didn't take five years like it did to get 5G support.
Are we actually complaining about our phones getting better at doing phone stuff like texting?
I was just pointing out that just because most of your contacts use WhatsApp doesn't mean most of everyone's contacts use it. In my experience most people communicate through their phone's default messaging app whether Android or iOS
WhatsApp is a too; for Meta and they are not known for not doing sneaky ship with customers. I know it’s now e-2-e…but they’re adding a lot of useless stuff to it lately.
I ment a universal app that does one thing, simply, securely and everywherely. 🤟
it doesn't. it's a carrier definition update.
this will be available for other versions too.
every iOS update includes a set of carrier definition files - one for every device+operator combination.
if an operator completes a certification for a new service with apple (passes all tests and validation) their carrier definition file will be updated to contain the new service. everything is controlled by this, as the core functionality is already in the iOS. this is why for example FaceTime over cellular was not working in some operators' networks, while it was OK in other networks. the same way, RCS is controlled by this mechanism.
the updated carrier definition files can be downloaded from phobos, this is where the phone checks for available updates periodically - and the user is presented with a popup message about new Carrier definition file is available and require confirmation to download and apply those. you can check yours in settings > about > network provider, you may need to tap it a few times so it displays the operator name and a version number next to it.
This is pretty much same as the MMS back when iphones didn't have one and people made huge noise about it and frankly soon after no one needed it.