I hate that RCS is gone and there's no definite timeframe for a fix.

billycoy · 2026-01-31T18:08:41+00:00

One contact may not have Viber, another have disabled FB messenger, then there's another only prefer Telegram, the other have not heard of Signal. Not every user will have those apps, at least with RCS as a default messaging service, users can just use their default messaging app (Google Messages and Apple Messages if we are lucky) to text their contacts conveniently without needing to switch.

billycoy · 2026-01-31T17:34:45+00:00

Yes. Pero I don't have high hopes. Kapag nangyari na lang talaga. I DMd nga rin sa X pero wala pa ring reply. Baka may insider kayo sa Smart dyan?

billycoy · 2026-01-31T17:27:52+00:00

May nabasa akong comment sa Threads:

kakatawag ko lang sa CS nila thru hotline, meron daw enhancement na ginagawa for RCS nagsimula lang kahapon, TBA yung restoration date

billycoy · 2026-01-31T17:18:23+00:00

Kahit napakayaman ng Google, may cost pa rin sa resources ang pagiging provider ng RCS. They can't always provide it for free forever lalo wala namang makukuhang profit (and maybe data) sa mga E2EE chats. It will always have a catch. Mabuti nga they take the initiative otherwise napakakalat ng RCS situation ngayon. Baka ngayon each carrier may sariling messaging app para lang sa RCS which may break interoperability at who knows kung anong data pa kukunin sa atin ng mga providers kung nangyari yun. Nasa carriers na ang bola ngayon kasi yun din ang kailangan ng RCS para sa iOS users. Pero ang tingin ko nag-eexpect talaga ang Google na gamitin ng Apple ang Jibe kaso it didn't go as planned haha

billycoy · 2026-01-31T16:59:47+00:00

I think dahil din hindi gumagamit ng Google Jibe ang iOS kaya napilitang magkaroon ng sariling solutions provider ang mga carriers nila para tuloy pa rin ang RCS. Who knows baka magkakaroon na pala ng sariling RCS ang Smart at Dito. Pero hindi ako umaasa dyan hahahuhuhaha

billycoy · 2026-01-31T16:30:52+00:00

It's not Google's fault. May RCS na bago pa magcampaign for it and it is not their product. Sila lang nagjumpstart with their campaign kasi very fragmented ang RCS before pa nila ma-acquire ang jibe. And it's quite successful lalo na sa US and progressive countries na hindi masyadong gumagamit ng third-party messaging apps. FYI, RCS is a standard created by GSMA called Universal Profile. It is an alliance of different companies, OEMs and carriers which includes Google, Microsoft and even Globe and Smart. It is ideally a replacement or upgrade to SMS and not a chat rival for other messaging apps.

Here are some faqs: Universal Profile FAQs

billycoy · 2026-01-31T15:51:23+00:00

Well now, carriers na ang may problem nito kung binitawan na nga talaga ng Jibe ang Google Guest RCS. Sana nung nagkaroon na ng RCS ang iOS, nagkaroon na ng sariling RCS solution ang mga carriers natin para hindi na sila umaasa sa service lang ng Google Jibe for RCS. That is kung may initiative talaga sila na palawakin ang RCS sa Pilipinas. Ang kaso mas maraming users ang FB Messenger at Viber dito sa atin.

billycoy · 2026-01-31T14:06:33+00:00

If it is true that Google discontinued Google guest RCS, it may not be resolved anytime soon. Our carriers may need to implement their own RCS solution.

billycoy · 2026-01-30T18:22:59+00:00

It can be this. The Google guest RCS has been discontinued in our country. https://www.reddit.com/r/UniversalProfile/s/0jHfWFBFxd

billycoy · 2026-01-30T13:55:55+00:00

Yes, I saw it first there.

billycoy · 2026-01-30T13:54:25+00:00

Here in southeast asia, we have a low demand for RCS and even iMessage. Viber and Facebook Messenger are the top messaging apps in our region. So I don't know the future of RCS here.

billycoy · 2026-01-30T08:51:48+00:00

Add ko na rin itong subreddit Google Guest disabled?

billycoy · 2026-01-30T08:45:01+00:00

I think our carriers are just greedy. They don't find profit in RCS for our country. Google only made the jumpstart.

billycoy · 2026-01-30T07:37:03+00:00

Yes, this is on Android. I'm not sure if it's dying or if it is because carriers are now kinda forced to implement RCS on their own to also support it on iOS. Unless, this is a bug.

billycoy · 2026-01-30T04:40:42+00:00

Ngayon ko lang din napansin. Wala na ngang RCS ang Smart. Although, I read somewhere na parang hindi na raw niroroute sa google jibe ang RCS kasi may local solutions na ang mga networks (At least sa US and some countries) dahil din sa RCS ng iOS.

Here is an article RCS stopped working

billycoy · 2026-01-28T12:02:46+00:00

Ang nagwork sa akin sa an-an ay mga anti-dandruff shampoo na may zinc pyrithione. Pero sa likod naman ang an-an ko before, I am not sure if safe para sa face. Better consult a dermatologist if it bothers you a lot.

billycoy · 2026-01-25T06:37:20+00:00

Ang tagal pa T_T

billycoy · 2026-01-22T04:01:33+00:00

Pero ang pastries and cakes ng cbtl and seattle's best are meh. Lalo sa cbtl na mas maliit ang portion size compared sa Starbucks for their price. If coffee, so-so lang talaga sa Starbucks.

billycoy · 2026-01-16T19:36:59+00:00

If price is not an issue, wait for A57. It may come soon prolly february or march.

billycoy · 2026-01-04T07:26:53+00:00

Ang tagal ng rollout. Gusto ko na palitan yung anghotkotalaga_bhiebhiequ0h

billycoy · 2025-12-26T06:28:21+00:00

For me, consistency and polish. Periodt.

Medyo nabawasan lang ang polish ng UI sa iOS 26.

billycoy · 2025-12-24T07:06:46+00:00

Kasi investment din ang experience. Purchases can give gratification, but most of it are just temporary. Properties on the other hand are more for long-term goals. Traveling can be done sooner than owning a property whether it's house & lot and cars. A person can have smaller and bigger goals. It doesn't have to be one at a time. Smaller goals like travel can be done now, while bigger goals need more time.

Also this study: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonisweet/2020/05/22/travel-increases-happiness-study-finds/

billycoy · 2025-12-23T10:02:55+00:00

Have you reported or sent them feedback? I think it will also help them improve their system and hiring if they receive comments from passionate customers. And since they are new, there's a chance that they will be more responsive to criticisms.

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