I love how awesome Zorin Connect is, but I'm a bit bugged that in my texting conversations it keeps switching between SMS and RCS whether I reply from my phone or PC. Are there plans to implement RCS support in Zorin Connect?
Hi and welcome! Zorin connect is based on a mix of KDEConnect and GSConnect, the latter apparently supports RCS. However, the problem lies at the door of Android not allowing 3rd Party Apps to run with it:
KDE Connect RCS Implementation
Based on the provided search results, it appears that KDE Connect does not currently support Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging.
Bug 464654, reported in 2023, specifically requests that KDE Connect implement RCS messaging support. However, the bug report notes that this is not possible until Android enables RCS support for third-party apps, and some APIs are currently hidden. The reporter suggests that it might be possible to use these APIs via reflection, but they are not willing to invest in non-stable APIs.
Additionally, a user in the Linux Mint Forums mentions that KDE Connect does not support RCS, and the only alternative they are aware of is GSConnect, a Gnome plugin that only works with Gnome.
The latest update to Indicator KDE Connect, mentioned in the OMG! Ubuntu article from 2019, focused on integrating with Google Contacts for SMS autocompletion, but did not address RCS support.
Given the current state of RCS support in Android and the lack of stable APIs for third-party apps, it is unlikely that KDE Connect will implement RCS support in the near future. However, this assessment is based solely on the provided search results and may change if new information becomes available.
Thanks for the info! Hopefully Google makes RCS API access available to third-parties soon.