Google Messages has just introduced a warning about losing RCS group chats when this feature is disabled. This message is especially important for iPhone users, because with its inclusion in iOS 18, many are discovering this feature for the first time and may not be aware of the implications of disabling it.
Apple recently unveiled iOS 18 and brought several new features to iPhone users. Among these, the integration of Rich Communication Services (RCS) in the Messages application to improve communication with Android devices. This update allows users to benefit from a modernized messaging and more fluid, similar to that offered by applications like WhatsApp or Telegram.
RCS represents a step forward from traditional SMS. It allows you to send richer messages, as its name suggests, with features such as acknowledgment of receipt, input indicators, and sending high-resolution media. This technology modernizes communication by adding elements that were previously absent from texting, allowing it to be more competitive with other messaging applications. However, it is necessary to understand that its deactivation may have significant consequences.
Disabling RCS will remove you from all group chats
With the integration of RCS in iOS 18, iPhone users benefit from improved messaging features. This includes group chats, high-resolution photo and video sharing, and real-time read receipts and typing indicators. However, certain features, like end-to-end encryption, are absent.
Google recently introduced a warning In Google Messages to inform users of the risks associated with its deactivation of RCS. Additionally, if this feature remains disabled for 30 days, the system automatically deletes the user of group chats.
For users who change phoneespecially between Android and iOS, it is essential to disable RCS before proceeding. Indeed, if this function remains active, messages can continue to be sent to the old device. Google offers a quick method to unsubscribe. It immediately removes the user from all group chats. It is therefore important to know the implications of deactivating it. Google is therefore taking a proactive approach to preventing the sudden loss of access to group chats and making the transition from or to this technology as smooth as possible.