Your Galaxy phone may soon get dual-SIM RCS support via Google Messages. Some users have received this feature with the latest beta version of Google’s messaging app. It appears to be a limited beta testing but the company should eventually roll it out widely. Samsung is already in the process of replacing Samsung Messages with Google Messages in some regions, including the US.
Google Messages gears up for dual-SIM RCS support
RCS, aka Rich Communication Services, is a modern messaging standard and a massive leap over traditional SMS messaging. It offers typic indicators, read receipts, end-to-end encryption, support for larger files, and more. RCS eliminates the need for third-party messaging apps, which aren’t interoperable. Apple is adding RCS support to iPhones for a seamless Android-iOS messaging experience.
While the new standard has been around for a long time, its adoption has been slow. Samsung and Google worked together to remove Samsung Messages as the default messaging app on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, replacing it with Google Messages for faster RCS adoption. The lack of dual-SIM support has also been a holdout. You can only have RCS enabled for one phone number at a time.
Google has long been testing dual-SIM RCS support, but a public rollout is yet to commence. It appears the company is a step closer to bringing this feature to everyone. A Redditor recently noticed that RCS is simultaneously active for both of their phone numbers on Google Messages beta version 20240813_00_RC00. The user is located in India and uses BSNL and Jio networks.
The Reddit thread has other people saying they received dual-SIM RCS support in the past but Google removed the feature in recent beta versions. The company is likely testing this with multiple groups of users before a public rollout. We still can’t say when RCS will widely support two phone numbers on a device. Keep Google Messages updated on your Galaxy phone to stay on top of the latest features.
