While this is amazing progress and everything on this roadmap addresses most of the key concerns I have, there is still a MAJOR component holding me back from making this my default messaging app, which is none other than RCS support. Since Apple is adopting RCS, RCS needs to absolutely have just as much (if not more) focus than SMS/MMS, as it will become the new minimum standards for texting between people. In order for you to build the "ultimate messaging app", iMessage, RCS, and SMS/MMS needs to be under one single umbrella and all display into one single conversation per contact with priority in that order. Support for WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, and everything else can come later since we still have that functionality in Beeper Cloud. Successfully integrating and combining iMessage, RCS, & SMS/MMS seamlessly into one application is the winning ticket for winning over the North American market, since they are the biggest focus on this whole issue. Add RCS to this list as a priority, and I believe you'll win me over along with the rest of North America.
Beeper Cloud and Product Roadmap Update
While this is amazing progress and everything on this roadmap addresses most of the key concerns I have, there is still a MAJOR component holding me back from making this my default messaging app, which is none other than RCS support. Since Apple is adopting RCS, RCS needs to absolutely have just as much (if not more) focus than SMS/MMS, as it will become the new minimum standards for texting between people. In order for you to build the "ultimate messaging app", iMessage, RCS, and SMS/MMS needs to be under one single umbrella and all display into one single conversation per contact with priority in that order. Support for WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, and everything else can come later since we still have that functionality in Beeper Cloud. Successfully integrating and combining iMessage, RCS, & SMS/MMS seamlessly into one application is the winning ticket for winning over the North American market, since they are the biggest focus on this whole issue. Add RCS to this list as a priority, and I believe you'll win me over along with the rest of North America.