Google Messages Blocks RCS on Rooted Phones, No Warning or Fallback
• Google Messages blocks RCS on rooted Android phones and custom ROMs without warning • Messages does not send blocked RCS texts as SMS/MMS fallback or show errors • This is due to Google implementing Play Integrity API checks in Messages • Google claims it blocks some devices to prevent RCS spam/abuse, citing compliance • The stance seems hypocritical given Google pushes Apple to adopt RCS universally