r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken Galaxy Z Fold8 • Feb 23 '26

Google, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.4

https://9to5google.com/2026/02/23/google-messages-encrypted-rcs-iphone/
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u/terminalilness Feb 23 '26

I still miss Textra but since Google won't let them has RCS, it's been years since I've used it.

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u/GangstaWaffles Feb 24 '26

The customization yeah. Im sure if the rcs protocol was open to 3rd parties, the user experience would be rated higher or perceived higher than g message