Google Messages RCS isn’t working for some users, but a weird VPN trick might fix it
- RCS in Google Messages has stopped working for some users
- The issue mostly seems to be affecting newly set up Samsung phones
- Various fixes have been proposed, but the simplest and weirdest seems the most reliable
RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a worthwhile upgrade to SMS — it brings encryption, read receipts, and more, and it’s accessible via Google Messages on Android. Except right now, it seems not to be working for a number of people.
It's not clear how widespread the issue is, but various posts on Reddit suggest there are issues with RCS on recent Samsung phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
The issue most commonly seems to occur when swapping over to a new device, so people who’ve had a Samsung Galaxy S26for a while with no issue, for instance, are seemingly less likely to run into problems...
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