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Google Messages Prepares to Strip Individual RCS Switch for Contacts

Google Messages may soon eliminate the option to disable RCS for specific contacts, pushing users to choose between running the modern protocol everywhere or turning it off entirely.

7 Oct 20261 min read

Apps & Software

Google Messages Prepares to Strip Individual SMS Overrides for RCS Contacts

Google Messages beta code reveals plans to drop the per-chat SMS and MMS toggle, pushing users to adopt RCS everywhere or shut it off across the board.

7 Oct 20262 min read