AT&T Rolls Out RCS (Rich Communication Services)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/11/att-rolls-out-advanced-messaging-video-calling-today.html
November 20, 2015 - Written By Justin Diaz
Rich Communication Services may not be a term that some wireless customers are familiar with, but it should be soon enough as more carriers look to deploy their version of RCS. Earlier this year T-Mobile announced that they would be bringing Advanced Messaging to customers, and back at the end of July they did just that. Now AT&T has announced that eligible customers with devices that are compatible have access to their newly launched Advanced Messaging and Video Calling services as of today. AT&T also notes that both Video Calling and Advanced Messaging are just the latest two services to be added to the RCS platform, joining others like recently announced NumberSync, as well as HD voice and WiFi Calling.
For AT&T customers, or rather any customers who subscribes to a carrier with Advanced Messaging, the service opens up more possibility with the simple text message, allowing up to 10MB files to be sent such as videos or higher quality images. Another huge feature of the service which takes after many of the messaging apps available, like Hangouts and Groupme for example, is the ability to see when a recipient is replying to a text message that’s already been sent, when messages have been read and at what time, and how large the files are you’re sending through. This goes both ways, of course. Short of having a compatible device, the only other requirements are that subscribers have to be within AT&T coverage range, and they need to be on a postpaid plan. This unfortunately locks out prepaid customers.
Alongside Advanced Messaging, Video Calling is also available today. Now customers can make and receive video calls that use real-time video with HD voice, all without having to do so through an app like Hangouts or any other number of app options that reside in the Play Store. AT&T states that at the moment video calling is only available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, but they do plan to open it up to other devices soon, while Advanced Messaging is available on the Galaxy S6 Active as well as the Galaxy S5 Mini. This may not be a lot in terms of device compatibility, but more devices should be added to this list in the near future so it’s just a matter of waiting. As for the two current phones which can use these new services today, AT&T mentions that a software update is beginning to roll out that will enable it.[/QUOTE]
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Just got this update pushed this afternoon. Since i lost root a while ago and making do without, i figured what the hell. Took about 10 minutes to update. Build is now LMY47X
Now on version
hotbyz168 said:
AT&T Rolls Out RCS (Rich Communication Services)
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/11/att-rolls-out-advanced-messaging-video-calling-today.html
November 20, 2015 - Written By Justin Diaz
Rich Communication Services may not be a term that some wireless customers are familiar with, but it should be soon enough as more carriers look to deploy their version of RCS. Earlier this year T-Mobile announced that they would be bringing Advanced Messaging to customers, and back at the end of July they did just that. Now AT&T has announced that eligible customers with devices that are compatible have access to their newly launched Advanced Messaging and Video Calling services as of today. AT&T also notes that both Video Calling and Advanced Messaging are just the latest two services to be added to the RCS platform, joining others like recently announced NumberSync, as well as HD voice and WiFi Calling.
For AT&T customers, or rather any customers who subscribes to a carrier with Advanced Messaging, the service opens up more possibility with the simple text message, allowing up to 10MB files to be sent such as videos or higher quality images. Another huge feature of the service which takes after many of the messaging apps available, like Hangouts and Groupme for example, is the ability to see when a recipient is replying to a text message that’s already been sent, when messages have been read and at what time, and how large the files are you’re sending through. This goes both ways, of course. Short of having a compatible device, the only other requirements are that subscribers have to be within AT&T coverage range, and they need to be on a postpaid plan. This unfortunately locks out prepaid customers.
Alongside Advanced Messaging, Video Calling is also available today. Now customers can make and receive video calls that use real-time video with HD voice, all without having to do so through an app like Hangouts or any other number of app options that reside in the Play Store. AT&T states that at the moment video calling is only available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, but they do plan to open it up to other devices soon, while Advanced Messaging is available on the Galaxy S6 Active as well as the Galaxy S5 Mini. This may not be a lot in terms of device compatibility, but more devices should be added to this list in the near future so it’s just a matter of waiting. As for the two current phones which can use these new services today, AT&T mentions that a software update is beginning to roll out that will enable it.
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I received an update today as well, but see no difference in the dialer or setting for video or WiFi calling or anything described. At&t gs6
iceman4357 said:
I received an update today as well, but see no difference in the dialer or setting for video or WiFi calling or anything described. At&t gs6
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Same. Also here's a description from atts website
On the gs6 active, the dialer now also includes a video call button. Needs to be between 2 Rcs enabled phones, with 4glte available and enhanced calling enabled on both devices.
Seems like a huge pain in the ass to me. Given that my dial button got smaller (crowded) by a function that I'll never use (video call), I wish I'd kept the ATT update service disabled.
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anneoneamouse said:
On the gs6 active, the dialer now also includes a video call button. Needs to be between 2 Rcs enabled phones, with 4glte available and enhanced calling enabled on both devices.
Seems like a huge pain in the ass to me. Given that my dial button got smaller (crowded) by a function that I'll never use (video call), I wish I'd kept the ATT update service disabled.
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from what i can find only iphone6 will get wifi calling.
I've been trying to figure out why RCS messaging isn't available on my s10+. I checked on the samsung messages app and the android messages app and the option is not there. It also wasn't even there on my s7 edge and my carrier (Bell) does support it. I'm using the unlocked canadian version. So does anyone know how to enable it?
Hello, I have Android Messages working with RCS on my Unlocked S10+ model via the Sprint network, however, does anyone have a Sprint variant that they wouldn't mind sharing the apk here of the Samsung Messages app?
It currently doesn't support RCS on the Unlocked models.
If your carrier supports RCS but the RCS on your galaxy note 9 is not yet enabled, you can check out this video. This might help you.
https://youtu.be/HNmUxDkDshk
I followed video instruction and did not find rcs option in profile
thanhbnvn said:
I followed video instruction and did not find rcs option in profile
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try to restart. it might be also that your carrier doesn't support rcs yet.
Rcs in samsung
Download activity launcher and search for rcs..
Or in the setting search for advanced txt and messaging.. the option is disponible in all samsung sorrisi for bad english
tribalfs said:
try to restart. it might be also that your carrier doesn't support rcs yet.
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i tried restarting but still no rcs option, my carrier support rcs, rcs still work on messages google
thanhbnvn said:
i tried restarting but still no rcs option, my carrier support rcs, rcs still work on messages google
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do you have the ims in your access point?
I am not sure but I think google uses its own RCS server/profile in google messages.
I used it previously and it's working great also. it's just that it drains too much battery. I can't use it also in my samsung smartwatch.
Hello would like to know if there's any Message.apk mods for samsung s20 FE Tmobile that you can install thru twrp so we are able to send more video MMS without limitations??
How did you get twrp on the t-mobile is variant?
mms is limited by the carrier, not the device.
only real work-around is to use google messages and enable RCS (both sender and receiver must have RCS enabled), or some other messaging app (whatsapp, etc)
If you are lucky the Samsung messages app may also have RCS enabled as well.