reactions in text messaging

[ChrisJDobson]

So, I have friends who use the texting chat options and can react to my messages like they can in Facebook. However, I cannot

Is there a feature you have to turn on or is this depending on the carrier?

[SnowCat19]

The feature they are using is RCS. It is based on carrier, give them a shout to see if they support RCS

more information can be found here;

https://blog.pocketstop.com/the-differences-between-sms-mms-imessage-and-rcs

[soccerdad]

I'm more in tuned to say that it's the app, and not the carrier. I have RCS working on my phone, but I don't have the same features like iMessage. I am using Samsung Messages and from my understanding we have to wait for Samsung to introduce this as an upgrade.

[Tallman]

Yeah, RCS require another end also using RCS in order to have iMessage like feature. If the other end not support RCS, Samsung message will send as SMS instead.

[ChrisJDobson]

I am using RCS and I am able to see the message in blue. also delivered and read! however, some people who has their message as blue can respond with an emoji to my message but when I hold down their messages, it give me 7 options and no emoji option.

[Tallman]

Emoji isn't from keyboard?

[ChrisJDobson]

it is. just a quick reaction. where I can see someone reacted to my text. where I can't react to someones text

[Kittyburgers]

Reactions are only available if you're using Google Messages. As far as I know, Samsung Messages doesn't offer this yet.

[TK6]

Samsung needs to get on board already! We don't ask for much lol

[Stárry]

I switched to Google messages and I still can't use reactions, like my iPhone friends can do