What you need to know:
1. The latest Google Messages beta brings RCS chat to Android phones, but it needs to be enabled in a hidden settings menu.
2. RCS seems to work in every country tested (US, Canada, several European countries), and with several different Android phones.
3. RCS also seems to work on all carriers tried, including the four big U.S. carriers.
RCS enables a slew of new features that SMS and MMS never had, including realtime delivery and read receipts, being able to see when other people are typing, the ability to attach large video files and high-quality photos, and so much more.
See https://www.androidcentral.com/want-rcs-chat-your-phone-now-heres-how-enable-it
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#^Want RCS chat on your phone right now? Here’s how to enable it
RCS chat has been a long, long time coming, and while the carriers around the world can’t seem to agree on how to implement things, Google has already built everything into its Messages app. A simple setting magically enables RCS chat on many phones right now.