Lately, many users came across a complaint that stated that whenever a user sends a message, instead of the usual read receipts, the message "Sent As SMS via Waiter" appears. This was a new thing that users were seeing in their default subject matter application on their Android devices. The curiosity to know what it is was spread all across the internet.

The change in the read receipt occurred because of the RCS electronic messaging protocol rolled unfashionable by Google in 2020. Let's honkytonk in to find watch what "Sent as SMS via Server" means.

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What is RCS?

RCS stands for Rich Communication Services. RCS is a rising messaging protocol that provides users access to features like group chats, sharing images — features you'd find in messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messenger or iMessage.

RCS has emerged as a replacement to the widely used SMS protocol as the primary text platform of Android devices. The receipt "Conveyed equally SMS via Host" mostly appears when sending RCS messages on Samsung's native messaging application where the users couldn't see the usual delivered, read or sent gross.

Obviously, users weren't very keen on losing their read revenue. Here are some exploiter complaints distributed across the internet of all time since RCS took o'er.

"I hold a Galax urceolata S9+ along Verizon mesh (victimisation Samsung message app) and after the last update or else of say receipts (transmitted, delivered, understand, etc) I get 'sent as sms via server'."

Source – Reddit.

"Hey @Telstra  – what's up with msg service? All my messages (chat & MMS) are beingness sent as "SMS via Server".

Source – Chirrup.

"It works for Pine Tree State most of the prison term. When it does fail, it says "transmitted as SMS via server". Along WiFi it seems to be reliable but wandering information information technology's a bit sketchy."

Source – Vortex forum.

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Doctor for the "Sent as SMS via Server" reception

You hind end invalid the "Depict when delivered" alternative in your Samsung device to point the "Conveyed as SMS via Waiter" receipt and experience the usual textual matter gross back.

Telstra Support shared this fix and stated:

"You tooshie change the setting in Messages, click the 3 dot icon, Settings, More settings, Schoolbook Messages, and enable "Present when delivered". That switched it back from showing "sent as SMS via server" to Delivered/Read. It's a bit strange that it's only occurrence for one enumerate, mightiness be something connected their end."

Source – Telstra Abide.

There is no response from Samsung, Google, or some other carrier wave, mobile brand yet regarding the "Sent as SMS via Waiter" message having a distinct explanation for this receipt.

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