Hope you like RCS, because Google Messages plans to remove this easy way to turn it off
(www.androidauthority.com)
I heard RCS was due to open up any day now. I heard that like 5 years ago. I want to be able to use Textra (or other 3rd party texting apps) again. I fucking hate that I'm locked into Google messages if I want to be able to send high res photos and whatnot to my non-techy friends and family.