I have noticed that there's def an issue going on with RCS functionality on beta than Android 12. Has this been addressed yet or on the books to look at? I only experience the "connecting..." issue when I'm using the beta. Tried everything including trial testing on another device. Hopefully gets fixed in newer update. Using Samsung Messages in the interim.
Go on settings /search for sim manager it'll show up click on that then disable your sim using the toggle. Turn it back on go to recent apps and kill Google messages.. Open it and check if it finally connected. I have the same issue and some others have it too. I'm also on Tmo I finally got tired of it and switched back to Samsung messages. Cause it keeps doing it from time to time.
Well just in case.. How would I know if you knew?... Maybe they will fix the issue on the next beta.. Honestly I don't see much difference now using Samsung messages.
