It’s all about the bubbles.

Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS or “Rich Communication Services,” the cross-platform protocol pitched as a successor to SMS that adopts many of the features found in modern messaging apps… like Apple’s own iMessage.

  • cley_faye@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    10 months ago

    They all do now. MMS, iMessage, any other messaging app, also require an active data connection to actually reach your phone.

    The only thing that did not require an active data connection in place is real SMS, with all its limitations.

    • evranch@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      10 months ago

      That’s why we still rely on SMS in rural Canada, most of the time our phones are too far from the tower for LTE to establish a link. Most attempts to use modern SMS replacements have ended in unreliable messaging and me having to support all my neighbours in shutting off the messaging support in their apps so they can use reliable SMS.

      I run Pulse SMS on my phone to ensure my SMS is always SMS and will be delivered. Unfortunately I see no path away from reliance on 3G/HSPA as the eye closes on LTE after about 25km, resulting in “bars” on the phone but no ability to transfer data.