Google had installed this app on Android devices without users consent
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If it is really optional, why was it forced pushed to all android owners?
Btw, the shitty thing just requires 2Gb or RAM for usage, so this will also cripple the performance of android devices that were performing well.
That may explain it. I ditched messages a month or so ago because the constant popups trying to get me to enable RCS were actively interfering with my use of the phone.
"Android System Safetycore" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and...