Q&A: Does RCS Make SMS Worthwhile?

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00:00 Introduction
00:42 Is SMS Still Insecure?
02:57 Underrated Automations
05:57 Getting the Most Out of VPN Split Tunneling
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[@ripleyforbes7269]

I'm here for Henry yawning

[@SoundJudgment]

RCS encryption VPN Split tunneling! Amazing Discussion!!

[@scottmerryman]

This was a really, REALLY good one y'all

[@mrcvry]

- RCS is a standard but every provider needs to support it.
- The RCS standard has no encryption (yet)!
- Google made their own servers and proprietary encryption. So it is not worth much. Other OS cannot use it.

[@gamer-gw9iy]

Thank you for these!! I wish I could contribute back

[@AQDuck]

Requiring a Google account to use RCS on Android is what makes me not use it. It's supposed to be an open standard.

[@arkvsi8142]

yeah, I have every google service app disabled in my phone, and those which cant be disabled have no access to internet

[@boo_1096]

Yeah, also, using microG you don't get access to it. As it stands the only implementation of RCS on Android is proprietary and only two apps are whitelisted to use it; Google's and Samsung's messaging apps.

[@phr3ui559]

@@boo_1096 ok

[@marcusjohansson668]

Automation?
I AM the automation. xD
People call ME to help them (or I contact a few of my friends if I know something needs to be done on their system), so I guess I am the "automation".
(I am half sarcastic here, but also not...)

[@mikehomner4724]

Supermarket are truly a area specific app. Prices vary at different locations along with different product availability.