Subsequently, Vodafone has disclosed that it is dragging the plug on its own RCS messaging support in the UK. Also, the alert for the same is already been notified to the customers. It mentions that the RCS messaging support will be going to turn off between March 15 and March 31, 2023. Depicted to some sources, it is found that the message delivered by Vodafone tells the customers that the company will be turning off RCS message support.
Thus, as per this alteration, Vodafone customers will not able to utilize the RCS offered by the carrier. While hampered customers will get MMS packages as appreciative to their accounts. It last for 60 days in order to avoid additional charges.
Samsung Message app will soon be updated with Google’s RCS support
In addition to this info, the shutdown of RCS message support emerges as a part of a deal between Vodafone and Google. This deal was announced in late February 2023. According to this Vodafone will need to follow Google’s RCS policies. Meanwhile, on its support page, Vodafone has stated how its customers will going to affect by the RCS shut down but they are still using it.
In order to use RCS, users will need to install the Google Messages app, and also make it a default messaging service. By doing so RCS will be reactivated within the time frame of 72 hours. Further, a pop menu appears that needs your permission to activate. And thereby users should accept the terms and conditions of Google’s RCS implementation.
Additionally, Samsung users that currently use the Samsung Message app as their default messaging app over their Galaxy phones have two options to use this service. Either switch to the Google Message app. Or alternatively waits for the Samsung Messages app to get Google RCS support.
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