Feature request : Support for RCS messages since gsma universal standard release.

[kevin0t]

Hello , are there any plans to support rcs messaging in this sms app since now there is a universal profile for rcs released by gsma
Refer announcement here https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/article/rcs-encryption-a-leap-towards-secure-and-interoperable-messaging/ .

I hope the already great UX of the app combined with the new universal rcs standard would make it the best alternative to google messages.
I am not aware of the technical difficulties in supporting this but would be worth trying for.

[serossi]

as far i understand they cant

while rcs is opensource the servuce is not open for 3rd parties. and yes its a bad joke

[kevin0t]

while rcs is opensource the servuce is not open for 3rd parties. and yes its a bad joke

I think it is interoperable but likely needs a server backend to accomplish it. Research about it is going on currently , see https://github.com/orgs/FossifyOrg/discussions/490

[VasilisKos]

I'm totally against RCS support. If we needed internet depended messenger, there's Viber, Whatsapp, etc. What I wanted was a simple, lightweight, SMS app, NOT depended on web access. Otherwise, I'd stick with Google Messages...
Please keep it simple.