topic Re: RCS MESSAGING in Tech Support

RCS MESSAGING

Dab2899 — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:16:24 GMT

With the introduction of RCS messaging to iOS 18, will O2 UK be supporting this feature for iPhones?

Re: RCS MESSAGING

madasaf1sh — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:36:26 GMT

I doubt it for a while, as so far the only network who does is EE, and dont get your hopes up too much on RCS for iOS as its 2 or 3 versions of the standard behind the current Android standard, so no reactions or some other features as well

Apple have only released it for compliance with the Chinese regulators and have done the bare minimum

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Dab2899 — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:16:25 GMT

Thanks very much for the clarification and insight.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Drink — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:55:21 GMT

iOS 18 released to U.K. should support RCS

Re: RCS MESSAGING

aidenbliss789 — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:14:25 GMT

to quote the megathread on the iPhone 16 and Watch 10

We are working to ensure that RCS is available for all our customers as soon as possible

Re: RCS MESSAGING

madasaf1sh — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:18:30 GMT

@aidenbliss789

Don't believe that as the current Apple implementation, as I said up this thread is a pile of poo, as its 3 versions out, and is a compliance release to appease the Chinese Regulators..

If it appears on o2 (Voda or Three as well) you wont be able to use a lot of features... best place to look is on MacRumors.com

Re: RCS MESSAGING

aidenbliss789 — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:42:40 GMT

well Vodafone has said on socials that they are waiting for Google approval to enable RCS on iPhone

Re: RCS MESSAGING

madasaf1sh — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:50:39 GMT

@aidenbliss789

Google provide the servers based on Jibe and that's it to Network Operators, not sure why they have to approve it as the RCS Standards are managed by the GSMA and is based on 3GPP IMS standards..

No idea why Vodafone think Google need to approve it as Google Dont own RCS and never have done...

Re: RCS MESSAGING

aidenbliss789 — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:33:55 GMT

if only RCS was brought last year to iPhone Vodafone probably wouldn't have turned off its carrier's own RCS

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Enlli — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:52:48 GMT

My wife is on Vodafone. They turned off their own service over 2 years ago and moved to Google / Jibe.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

ijudd — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 08:29:46 GMT

If you hear anything on timeline please do let us know on this thread. Thks for the excellent answer.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Kuribo — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:45:22 GMT

Been announced that Three UK will now support RCS for iPhone users from the 9th December. Saw December was announced in a YouTube channel I follow and then yesterday, partner (who is on Three) got a text message from Three saying it’s rolling out from the 9th… come on o2!

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Darko — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:11:35 GMT

Hey Dab,

I can confirm o2 is supporting RCS since 18.2.

Force and install an update in General Settings, tap on Apps in Settings and find Messages, turn off RCS, then turn it back on. You will get a message “Waiting for activation”, just restart the phone after and it’s done.

Best regards,

Darko

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Cleoriff — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:24:46 GMT

@Darko wrote:
Hey Dab,

I can confirm o2 is supporting RCS since 18.2.

Force and install an update in General Settings, tap on Apps in Settings and find Messages, turn off RCS, then turn it back on. You will get a message “Waiting for activation”, just restart the phone after and it’s done.

Best regards,

Darko

@madasaf1sh?

Re: RCS MESSAGING

madasaf1sh — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:13:11 GMT

You shouldn't need to do that, as it is related to a carrier profile update, which should now be 61.1 if you dont have that then you need to make sure you are on 18.2 (GA) and it should apply automatically..

Then go into Settings, General, About and scroll down to o2 and the bit that shows the carrier profile tap on that and it will now say Voice, SMS and RCS.

You shouldn't need to reboot your phone at all...

Also be very aware Apple's implementation is about 3 or versions out compared to Android so be prepared to be very disappointed...

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Cleoriff — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:19:37 GMT

Thanks @madasaf1sh.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Darko — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:40:51 GMT

Hi @madasaf1sh,

I have checked in “About” carrier (network) immediately after the update and the same profile was 61.1 which is in line with the update. However, when I tapped to see IMS status, it was showing only Voice & SMS.

Then additionally (after) I have switched off and switched back on RCS, restarted the phone and it was working and showing Voice, SMS & RCS.

I agree, it should not happen that way, but it did.

Just trying to help from my experience.

Regards,

Darko

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Michael_K_O2 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:53:32 GMT

It's true! RCS (Rich Communication Services) is now supported on the O2 network for customers using iOS 18.2 or later.

You can find everything you need to know about RCS here.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

gsmith45 — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:20:29 GMT

I ported into O2 from Giffgaff about 5 weeks ago - although there were numerous issues with a "split port" that meant it took 4 weeks for my number to actually arrive and for non-O2 users to be able to actually call me. I have some residual issues around not being able to SMS non-iPhone users still, even on the O2 network.

I've noticed that my RCS is still awaiting activation and am wondering if this is the root cause.

I'm on profile 61.1, with an iPhone16 Pro and ios18.2 etc and have been through the steps in this thread multiple times to no avail. Anyone else stuck awaiting activation? I had my ticket on this escalated several weeks ago, but nothing has happened that I can see.

Re: RCS MESSAGING

Darko — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:15:33 GMT

Hi @gsmith45

I do not work for o2 or anything similar…

However, I have had “activation issue” too… Try to switching Off and switching back On RCS as toggle wise…

Once is ON and waiting for an activation, switch the phone Off and turn it back On.
Not sure if that will help you, but it did to me.

Regards,

Darko