RCS carrier support

[ian87w]

I just noticed that I can enable RCS “chat features” on at least 2 carriers here in Indonesia, Indosat and XL. It’s actually quite a surprise. Of course, though I doubt there will be usage since iOS doesn’t support it and everybody on WhatsApp anyway, but it’s good to see some progress.

Maybe we can make a thread of RCS supporting carriers here? Feels like it’s better to see a confirmation from users than some random articles on the net. If there’s already one, maybe one of the mods can guide me to it.

 

[kkh786]

EE UK has RCS support as the wife and I are using Samsung Chat between our Samsung phones. We can also use Samsung Chat RCS functionality with users of Google Messages that have RCS enabled.

Have to admit the Samsung Chat with RCS is as good as the iMessage app we used to use on our previous iPhones including usual live chat feedback, full resolution pictures and videos as well as group chat functionality.

RCS is a game changer for Android!

 

[ian87w]

EE UK has RCS support as the wife and I are using Samsung Chat between our Samsung phones. We can also use Samsung Chat RCS functionality with users of Google Messages that have RCS enabled.

Have to admit the Samsung Chat with RCS is as good as the iMessage app we used to use on our previous iPhones including usual live chat feedback, full resolution pictures and videos as well as group chat functionality.

RCS is a game changer for Android!

Wow, that's great!
Do you mind sharing how to enable it using the default Samsung SMS app? I don't see any settings for it so I use Google's messages app instead.

 

[kkh786]

Wow, that's great!
Do you mind sharing how to enable it using the default Samsung SMS app? I don't see any settings for it so I use Google's messages app instead.

I have the "Rich Communications settings" under the Settings menu of Samsung Messages to enable RCS. Just enable in there.

However note, in the UK at least, if your carrier doesn't support RCS, this menu doesn't show up. I have tested this with a GiffGaff SIM (another non RCS supporting carrier).

 

[ian87w]

I have the "Rich Communications settings" under the Settings menu of Samsung Messages to enable RCS. Just enable in there.

However note, in the UK at least, if your carrier doesn't support RCS, this menu doesn't show up. I have tested this with a GiffGaff SIM (another non RCS supporting carrier).

Hmm that menu doesn't show up on mine, but if I use Google's Messages app, the Chat feature option can be enabled.and connected.

 

[spinedoc77]

Unlocked fold 2 On Verizon. I can get rcs to work on Google messenger, but not on Samsung messenger.

 

[Coffee_Time]

I've been having this on my lg v50 since i bought it in may-june 2019. Day one, no setup required whatsoever.... europe, orange carrier....

 

[ian87w]

I've been having this on my lg v50 since i bought it in may-june 2019. Day one, no setup required whatsoever.... europe, orange carrier....

Did you use Google Messages or LG’s stock messaging app?

 

[Coffee_Time]

Google Messages. It's working here in Europe at least from May 2019. Nowadays any phone can do it, but back then you have to do setting up it. Mine came enabled by itself.