Google is preparing to integrate Google Messages RCS to deal with Samsungs Continuity feature. This feature lets Samsung Tablet and Smartwatch users receive calls and messages from a Samsung smartphone. The new integration would let the Continuity feature access incoming RCS messages and let users respond while using Google Messages.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

XDA-Developers discovered this through the strings of text included in the Android Messages app code. The text refers to a brand-new authorization within the app.

Approval to send out SMS/MMS/RCS messages using Android Messages API

It was at first reported that Google Messages was opening an API for third-party apps to deal with RCS messaging, but it was later verified that the specific build of Google Messages including this text exists exclusively in the Google Messages build for Samsung smart devices.

With this authorization the app will be allowed to send SMS/MMS/RCS utilizing Android Messages. It will have an access to send out messages with any additional approvals.

The approval is being built specifically since Samsung (outside the US) utilizes Google Messages as the default out-of-the-box messaging app. Prior to that, Samsung utilized its own One UI app for SMS and it undoubtedly supported RCS messaging also.

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