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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)

submitted 1 year ago by hop@rabbitea.rs to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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[–] king_tronzington@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Definitely happy that this is happening, good on them. However in practice since most of my friends are on iOS I'm still reduced to SMS/MMS and a terrible user experience

[–] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

My entire universe uses whatsapp exclusively 🤮 and I refuse.

[–] ediculous@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's an app currently in beta called Beeper that aggregates a bunch of chat apps into one and also lets Android users connect to iMessage using an Apple ID. Highly recommend getting on the wait-list for it, the app has been great and the team working on it are very responsive and transparent.

Unfortunately RCS support is still in active development so anyone using it may not want to connect their number yet (unless they're cool with SMS'ing with other Androids).

[–] king_tronzington@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah I heard about that! Do you use it? How's the iMessage support on Android? Ideally I'd love if my chats with Android users go over RCS but chats with Apple users go over iMessage.

That all said relaying my chats through a 3rd party doesn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside....

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Get better friends /s

but ya, the only person I text who is on iPhone is my "influencer" sister. Everyone else uses Android, and I can use RCS.