LagomorphAug 10, 2023

Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats

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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats - Rabbitea.rs

cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/[email protected] [/c/[email protected]]/t/26889 [https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/[email protected]/t/26889] > 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…

Show threadhappyhippoAug 11, 2023

Reminds me how much I hate Apple.

Thanks Google for making Android.

Now please turn the evil knob down a notch and go back being the awesome company you once were.

Edit: typo

Show threadJuneAug 11, 2023
The fuck does this have to do with Apple?
Show threadDingoBillyAug 11, 2023

Apple purposely will not integrate this to keep a walled garden around their ecosystem and make messaging between apole/Android a shit experience.

In a perfect world everyone would just adopt rcs, it’s better for consumers but Apple only gives a shit about branding/$$$.

Show threadAWittyUsername

I feel like Google has everything to gain and apple has more to lose by implementing this. It’s not good guy Google, bad guy Apple. It’s a business decision. I say this as an Apple hater.

If the shoe was on the other foot Google would be doing the same thing.

Aug 11, 2023 at 8:42amWeb