Google's Android version of iMessage is here. But there's a catch - CNN

All Android users in the United States will now be able to opt into the new texting service that Google calls Chat.

The Android version of iMessage is based on a wireless standard called Rich Communication Services (RCS) which is supposed to replace SMS texts.

Texting is largely based on the SMS standard which lacks a lot of modern features, like sharing high quality photos and media or being able to message over Wi-Fi, said Sanaz Ahari, Google's product management director. We just felt like we had to address that user need.

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