INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
RCS messaging on iPhone (Source: Apple)2 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2024 | 3:29 PM IST
Google Messages is a messaging service
offering Rich Communications Services (RCS) with features such as message reactions, typing indicators, end-to-end encryption, and more, to
RCS has started rolling out on the iPhone with iOS 18, and many users are likely to prefer Google Messages for communication.
Google plans
to extend cross-platform end-to-end encryption to RCS chats, a feature already available to users of Google Messages
The American technology company is reportedly exploring new features, including cross-platform end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Android
The Google Messages app on Android already provides end-to-end encryption for RCS 1:1 and group chats, but this feature does not apply to
We believe that E2EE is a critical component of secure messaging, and we have been working with the broader ecosystem to bring
cross-platform E2EE to RCS chats as soon as possible
Google is committed to providing a secure and private messaging experience for users, and we remain dedicated to making E2EE standard for
year to support the MLS protocol for interoperable end-to-end encrypted messaging
Apple had expressed its intention to collaborate with GSMA members to incorporate encryption into the standard following the announcement of
RCS for the iPhone.
The RCS Universal Profile 2.7 was finalised in June and introduced two new features: enabling replies and reactions
(including custom reactions) to sent and received messages, and allowing the message sender to edit, recall, and delete messages previously
sent for themselves and the recipient.First Published: Sep 18 2024 | 12:20 PMIST
