Huawei devices being released in the coming months will use the Android Messages app as the default text messaging app. Android Messages is capable of Rich Communication Services messaging.
Huawei has announced that over the coming months, its Android devices will begin shipping with Android Messages which will give more users access to Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. RCS messaging allows for features such as texting over Wi-Fi, rich media sharing, group chats, and typing indicators.
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, said:
Google’s SVP, Platforms & Ecosystems, Hiroshi Lockheimer, believes the move will help spread RCS messaging:
According to Huawei, users of Android Messages on their future devices will be able to make direct video calls to users through carrier ViLTE and Google Duo. Additionally, messages from businesses will be upgraded on Huawei’s devices through RCS business messaging.
No fixed date has been given for the deployment of the app on Huawei devices, but for users running an older device, or a phone from another company, it’s possible to download Android Messages from the app store and switch to it as your default text messaging application.
Source: Huawei via Google
