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Google Fi is introducing AI-powered noise reduction for calls, enhanced RCS web messaging for sharing high-quality media, expanded Wi-Fi Auto Connect Plus for better indoor connectivity, AI-driven billing summaries, and a promotional discount for new subscribers, all aimed at improving user experience.
Google Fi is rolling out updates including RCS support for Messages on web, expanded premium Wi-Fi with no data caps, HD calling, AI-enhanced audio for calls, and AI-powered billing summaries, along with a limited-time promotion for plan upgrades.
Google Messages on Android now allows users to delete sent messages for everyone involved, provided both parties use RCS messaging. The feature, which is rolling out widely, enables users to remove messages within a certain timeframe, enhancing control over their conversations. Deleted messages disappear instantly for the recipient, with a notification indicating a message was deleted.
Google accidentally revealed on a landing page for Google Messages that Apple will support RCS messaging in the fall of 2024, contradicting Apple's announcement of support later this year. The section was later removed, but screenshots and the Wayback Machine captured the information. RCS messaging will enhance texting between iPhones and Android phones with features like higher-quality media sharing and read receipts.
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T-Mobile is fully integrating Google's Jibe platform for RCS messaging, aligning with AT&T in adopting a common standard for RCS experiences. This move will bring new messaging features to T-Mobile customers with supported Android devices and facilitate interactive communication between businesses and customers through Rich Business Messaging (RBM). The specifics of the rollout, including device compatibility and timeline, have not been disclosed yet. However, this adoption marks a significant step forward in enhancing the messaging experience for Android users and further drives the momentum of RCS.
T-Mobile has announced that it is switching to Google's Jibe platform for RCS messaging, allowing customers with supported Android phones to instantly access new features and have a better messaging experience. This move follows AT&T's similar switch earlier this year, and while T-Mobile did not provide specific details on which phones will be affected or when the switch will occur, users can check if their phone is running on Jibe by going to the Google Messages app and checking the RCS chats settings.
Google has revived its "Get The Message" campaign to pressure Apple into adopting the RCS messaging protocol, which offers improved features like end-to-end encryption and high-resolution media sharing. In a new video, Google mocks Apple with a fake "iPager" gadget, highlighting the issues caused by Apple converting iMessages to SMS for Android users. Despite Google's efforts, Apple remains committed to its iMessage platform, viewing it as a key service for customer retention. Apple's reluctance to adopt RCS is seen as a hindrance to improving cross-platform messaging experiences.
AT&T is migrating its RCS messaging backend to Google's Jibe platform, which will provide the latest RCS features instantly and resolve interoperability issues between AT&T phones and devices on different networks. Google announced that there are more than 800 million people using RCS globally, with that number expected to increase to 1 billion by the end of the year. However, Apple has shown no interest in supporting RCS, which means RCS features like end-to-end encryption don't work when Android users text friends and family members who use iPhones.
Google's RCS messaging protocol was developed to replace the outdated SMS platform. After years of limited carrier-to-carrier messaging, RCS finally became cross-carrier and feature-rich with the introduction of Universal Profile. Google then rolled out RCS Chat, allowing any user to access the most basic features of RCS without relying on their carrier or device OEM. While Google doesn't want RCS to replace other messaging apps, it wants something better as the default. The problem now lies with iPhone users, who have an outdated and insecure messaging protocol.