Google Completes Global Rollout of RCS EndtoEnd Encryption Next Year
Google said it has completed the global rollout of Rich Communication Services (RCS) for its Messages app. Google has worked with operators in different countries to enable RCS in the Messages app. It first deployed RCS in the UK and France, then expanded it to the US.
RCS is now available in the Messages app on Android and can be used by everyone around the world. This technology brings modern chat functionality to traditional SMS. Similar to Apple’s iMessage, Google Messages has been upgraded to “send and receive better quality photos and videos, chat over Wi-Fi or data, know when your message is read, share feedback, and enjoy more dynamic and attractive group chats “.
It’s more like a WhatsApp experience, but on the Messages app. RCS will be provided by your operator or directly by Google. You can check if RCS is enabled by opening the Settings menu in the Messages app and looking for chat features . Here you can activate chat features, read receipts and input indicators.
Google is also planning to integrate end-to-end encryption into RCS conversations.
End-to-end encryption ensures that no one, including Google and third parties, can read the content of your messages as they flow between your phone and the phone of the person you’re messaging with, Drew Rowny, product manager, Messages, said in a blog post.
Google Messages app beta testers will receive end-to-end encryption starting this month. This will only work when both parties have installed the Messages app and the chat features are enabled.
