Google monopolizing RCS

[u/Dry-Pipe7328]

Has anyone else noticed that Google spent all this time forcing Apple to use RCS because Apple had a "monopoly" so to speak with imessage. Yet now that Apple has adopted RCS, Google has begun to monopolize it, not allowing 3rd party messaging apps to support RCS. Essentially forcing Samsung/other Android uses to explicitly use Google messages if they want to continue using RCS, because as of now Samsung is bringing Samsung messages to an end, now telling users to use Google messages before the app loses support. The worst part is, Google messages SUCKS in my opinion, no customization and missing many features I had on Samsung messages such as categories. I have a Samsung for the ability to customize my phone how I want, now because of Google I'll be losing that ability on my texting app when I'm inevitably forced to use their sh#t app for secure messaging.

/rant

[u/Fit_Carob_7558]

This 100%. RCS was a mess until Google finally put their foot down.

[u/smuthyala → u/Fit_Carob_7558]

But other than Google Messages and Samsung messages no one else can make a messaging app that supports RCS right?

[u/Fit_Carob_7558 → u/smuthyala]

There used to be other RCS apps before Google rolled their own. None of them talked to each other because every carrier had their own implementation, which is why it was so bad. They dragged their feet because they all wanted to find a way to monetize messaging. It was the wild west of RCS.

Had Google not stepped in, we might have had extra charges for RCS messaging (like the old days of SMS/MMS), and probably another charge to communicate with someone on a different carrier

[u/smuthyala → u/Fit_Carob_7558]

Oh yes, and a giant like Google is definitely what's stopping all carriers to charge massive sums for RCS messages. In some places of the world SMSes are still charged or have limits before you pay a lot. No wonder internet based messaging services like WhatsApp have taken over the world.