RCS not working in Google Messages? You're not alone
This is becoming a recurring issue now, Google
If you want a better texting experience with your Android and iPhone friends, Google Messages is your best — and only — option on Android. With RCS support, it aims to offer features that are on par with popular communication apps. However, RCS on Android continues to be frustratingly unreliable. Users frequently find the app failing to connect to Google's servers, forcing them to fall back on SMS. It seems the same bug is back again, affecting users on the latest Google Messages build.
