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> Whoever you're trying to message doesn't have Signal. True, but the solution to this situation is quite easy (install Signal). What if Apple refuses to support RCS, you have Google's Messenger/RCS and your correspondent has an iPhone?

> Signal takes a wrong turn and perhaps starts doing something you don't like That's a concern.

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> True, but the solution to this situation is quite easy (install Signal).

Perhaps for you, but definitely not easy for everyone. There's also the case where you don't really know the person you're messaging.

edit: Re Apple, I agree, if they don't implement it then we probably won't see a change. But IMO, the government should play a role here by enforcing a better open standard.

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