• RobotToaster@mander.xyz
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    8 months ago

    I still don’t get what’s so great about RCS over SMS/MMS? There’s E2EE but that won’t be in this implementation apparently.

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      8 months ago

      Being able to send pictures and videos without SMS/MMS downscaling them to like 144p (hell I’ve had it be even worse than that for videos sometimes) is incredibly handy. That’s the main benefit for me. Others have commented about the other features. And I’m fairly certain the article did state E2EE will be implemented.

    • Simon Müller@sopuli.xyz
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      8 months ago

      okay, so, the idea was initially to build something akin to SMS/MMS in the way it’s used but make it more ready for the modern age

      just a couple of problems:

      • End-To-End-Encryption isn’t officially a part of RCS itself thanks to Telcom companies in the US not being allowed to add that
      • Google Messages is literally the only way to use RCS right now.
      • It’s “open”-ness is quite disputed due to Google’s control over it

      really, we should either be using Matrix, or at the very least build out XMPP into something more modern.

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        8 months ago

        what do you mean Telecoms companies aren’t allowed to add E2EE? there is no such regulation I’m aware of.

        besides, how would Apple have been supporting E2EE in iMessage for so long if Telecoms companies weren’t allowed?

        could be a motivation issue, but not a regulation issue.

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          8 months ago

          Well for one, iMessage runs over the internet and Apple isn’t a telecom company (Verizon, etc)

          Either way, the TL;DR is that either there must be a backdoor or something else to allow law enforcement to access communications that run over telecom companies. This doesn’t apply when a user does it, but definitely when telecom companies design a messaging protocol.

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            8 months ago

            yes I know Apple isn’t a Telecoms company but you need a SIM from a Telecoms company to use iMessage. RCS runs over the Internet too, yet you also need a SIM card for that. Also Telecoms companies aren’t designing message protocols anymore. I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.

            • Simon Müller@sopuli.xyz
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              8 months ago

              iMessage can also run over e-mail.

              And RCS was designed by the GSMA which is effectively a bunch if telecommunications companies.

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      8 months ago

      Videos that don’t compress to hell when there’s both iOS and Android in a chat, that’s the main feature.

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      8 months ago

      One feature I found extremely useful is that you can now quote previous texts. Less useful is the ability to react to texts with emojis. But it’s good for letting someone know that you saw/liked their message by reacting with a thumbs up.

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        8 months ago

        I have never remembered this when it would actually be useful, and always end up accidentally doing it.

    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      It only has E2EE if you use Google’s proprietary implementation. And even then it’s not the best implementation of E2EE.

      There has been some chatter of adding it to the RCS spec, though.

      Not that it matters that much, on Android you’re still locked to Google’s RCS API and the same will be true to iOS with Apple’s.