RCS is a replacement for SMS/MMS all the modern smartphones are incorporating that has end to end encryption of message contents (note: see privacy issues with cellular providers overall). The issue is they're not as open as the predecessor.
if support for RCS begins with a Play Services requirement, then people who don't install RCS will only have SMS/MMS, it's that simple. We won't be bundling Google apps or services into GrapheneOS. They need to choose it.
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So no play services no RCS basically? Soulds like the usual google prison
We mentioned we will work on having this not depend on Play Services eventually, which would then depend on carriers' support instead.
People should be using a secure instant messenger app over SMS/MMS or RCS in general anyway, as you wouldn't be depending on having your phone connected to a carrier just to use that service.
I hope it becomes a reality then, maybe using RCS with normies is better than using WhatsApp. At least I don't need to install a spyware from meta that will read all messages anyway.
Oh wow, I didnt know, thats crazy
