In the past month or so, Google has turned on RCS for all US carriers within its own Google Messages app. Users who haven't already activated it should update both the Messages and Carrier Services apps. In addition to finally providing a viable successor to SMS, Google is announcing a couple of new features meant to keep users safe from spammy or malicious SMS-bots. When we receive a one-time passcode to our smartphones, its often from an unknown phone number. But other times we receive falsified SMS messages asking us to click on malicious links. Google is bringing ‘Verified...
Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_introduces_verified_sms_and_spam_protection-news-40554.php
