Google’s Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging no longer works for Kenyans using Android mobile phones across all three of the country’s major mobile networks, effectively reverting users to paid Short Message Service (SMS) and other online messaging alternatives.
RCS is enabled through Google Messages, the default messaging app on most Android phones. The feature allows users to send texts over mobile data or Wi-Fi, similar to internet-based platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
