Verizon no longer supports RCS in Samsung Messages

[Desiree]

I got this message 

Verizon Msg: Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after 1.6.2025. Switch to Google Messages to maintain the more robust messaging you're used to."  and was wondering what it means?

[Members_BWGl6Hr]

I guess it is time to get all the people i text to switch over to Signal.

- Galaxy A51 5G owner

[userZ71SWpIW2G]

There seems to be good alternative such as Signal which seems to allow your basic texting functions (never an issue getting the messages across) but doesn't sniff through your messages for marketing reasons and thereby enriching big-tech at the expense of your privacy.

[millysspot78]

So if I switch to Google messages will all my messages transfer or am I going to lose everything?

[jeanniemc]

That is also my question!

[DiddyParty Cameraman]

theres a way to transfer them, but unless you have rcs enabled, you don't need to switch anything. text as usual 

[AdnapDas]

No they all transfer

[Saravok]

so I tried to update the google messages app on my phone to the most updated release(galaxy S22+ from verizon) and it apparently is not compatible with RCS chats on my device.  When I check it says my "RCS chats are not available on this device" so i guess no samsung chat, nor verizon chat, and also no google messages.  

Reckon I'll have to find a third party app and use that after all this happens. 

Way to go Samsung and Verizon!

[Robin621k]

Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing when you go to RCS chats on your device when you toggle it on!

[Ndwood]

So if this is the new standard, why is Samsung not supporting it?

[DiddyParty Cameraman]

Ur good. RCS is not on by default in the message app.

to enable RCS u gotta go through some weird steps like downloading Google Phone app, setting that as default, going into settings, enabling rcs stuff.. then restart ur regular messenger and ull see the options in settings

but since you havent done that you dont have anything to worry about 

For anyone that actually has rcs enabled, Personally, i wouldnt go with Google because the permissions they request for their messenger is like signing your life away with all your data. Extremely intrusive app. there are others that dont suck all your data on the market. most have adds, so watch out for those.

Dont get google even if you life is an open book. Make them work for your data