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Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging can be used to replace SMS in 2022, according to industry leaders and businesses.
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It is important to turn off RCS on your old phone before switching to a new one, as “Chat” may continue to work on the old phone for up to 8 days even if the SIM card is removed.
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Option 1 : If you remember, the best thing to do is turn off RCS on your old phone before you switch to your new phone. Google says that if you don’t, “Chat” may continue to work on your old phone for up to 8 days, even if you pull your SIM card out. Since that would be bad, do this.
And that should do it!
Turn Off RCS "Chat" When You Switch Phones or Else...
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Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is a next-generation SMS protocol that allows users to exchange group chats, video, audio, and high-resolution images, plus read receipts and real-time viewing. It is designed to be more feature-rich than SMS, with features like encryption, group messaging, and animated stickers, and is currently available via Google's Android Messages app. RCS is expected to replace SMS in 2022, but is still being tested and developed by industry leaders and businesses.
What is RCS messaging, how does it work, and will it replace SMS ...
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