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Re:Setting up phones is a nightmare by throw-the-towel on Monday March 02, 2026 @03:30AM (#47215277)
I replace Google Messages with a FOSS version precisely because it doesn't bug me about RCS.
Re:Setting up phones is a nightmare by wolvoleo on Monday March 02, 2026 @03:43AM (#47215356)
Which one if I may ask? I'm looking for one to get out of RCS reminders and also to avoid receiving emergency messages which come through even if I turn them off in Google messages. The local authorities overuse it, I get several per month now.

I think it's because they got blamed for not warning everyone with the Valencia floods last year but it's really ridiculous now. Now they blow up everyone's phone just when there's going to be a bit of wind.

Re:Setting up phones is a nightmare by throw-the-towel on Monday March 02, 2026 @08:58AM (#47218035)
I like org.fossify.messages from F-Droid, but there are other good SMS apps over there.