Open GoogleMessages on your Android device. The RCS option lets others know you read their messages. From now on, when you ...

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Google Fi finally enables RCS on the web by splitting calls and messages into separate portals, boosting features but adding extra steps.

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The app asks for permissions to handle calls, SMS, access call logs, photos and files, and use the camera for IMEI scans.