Google Messages' text editing feature is live for beta users, and it could come to you soon

Now if Google could finally open RCS so other android apps have access, that would be great. People have only asked for 10+ years.

The feature only appears if both devices in the conversation have it.

I always thought of SMS as a bit like regular mail. (i.e. the message handed to the network with some addressing label with no feedback for the sender)

But this implies that there is some kind if handshake occurring between the devices, how does it really work?

Can it be turned off? This isn't something I need, fast message transmission is.

This should make gaslighting my siblings easier.

"Dude I told you last week."

"No you fucking didn't!"

Quickly edit an old message

"Yes I did, check your messages from Tuesday."

Edited

These features that have been rolling out to Beta users since November must be those with Pixel devices. Everyone else is not getting them.