Not only does i. Message just work out of the box without any additional setup required, but it also works in every country. Comparatively, Google has only enabled RCS chat features in the Google Messages app for people in the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.
Where RCS (specifically Google Messages) limits you to Google Pay, i. Message gives you the choice of using Apple Pay, Cash App, Venmo, and even Google Pay.
In short, whether your carrier supports it or not, you can send RCS messages courtesy of Google’s app. Short of bypassing the carriers entirely, this is basically the ideal solution.
Why can’t Android users react to iMessage messages from iPhone users?
It is notable that while i. Phone users can react to messages received from Android phones, Android users can not react to i, and message users. This is because Apple’s messaging stand does not support Google’s RCS standard.
What is the use of iMessage in a Jabber chat?
Jabber allows you to chat with other third party apps like google talk. So, if you friend is on google talk they can message you at imessage.
What is jabber in imessages?
Jabber is just another Messaging service., the i Messages account on the Mac can only message Mac users or i, and phone numbers. When it is linked to an i. Phone Number it can sync the i. Messages between the two devices.
A Jabber account can be added to Messages on your Mac by opening the Messages app, going to the Add Account page, choosing “Jabber” as the account type, and entering your account information. Messages for i. OS does not currently support the addition of third party accounts.
What is Jabber and how does it work?
Currently, Jabber is used as an instant messaging and conferencing platform by many large corporations, Internet service providers, special-interest groups, governments, and individuals all around the world.
Another common inquiry is “Why doesn’t Google have a Jabber server?”.
Google have never stuck to the Jabber server naming protocol as everyone else (mainly as there are both @googlermail. com and @gmail. com IDs) At i. Chat 4 Apple got around this by adding a separate mechanism for adding a Google account but it still Jabber behind that.
Will Apple ever support RCS on iPhones?
Although Apple was reportedly “in discussions” to support RCS last year, there hasn’t been any news on the subject since then. And until i. Phones support it, messages between Android and i. OS devices will still fall back to ancient SMS.
Can you use RCS on Android?
RCS has gotten a lot better, but it’s not quite as seamless as the i, and message experience. If you want to use RCS on an Android phone, you need to be using Google Messages. It’s pre-installed on a lot of phones, but not all of them — requiring you to download it from the Play Store if it’s not.