Over the next few weeks, it will be possible to use end-to-end group chats on the Google Messages platform. It has been supported by the messaging app for a while now, but this is a big step for feeling confident that most of your conversations can't be read.
The feature will be available to some users in the openbeta program over the next few weeks, so it may be a moment before it is generally available. The company was spotted testing a feature last month that will allow you to use any emojis when you respond to an RCS message.
Apple has so far refused to bring the tech to the mobile operating system that most of us won't be able to ditch it that quickly. One person was told by Tim Cook that a better solution was to buy their mom an Apple product. All of the major mobile carriers and manufacturers have adopted RCS as the standard, except for Apple, according to the post.
It is the latest in a one-sided feud between the two companies, with the Android maker trying to shame Apple into using the standard, arguing that it would make things better for everyone.
It has been thought that Apple's iMessage is a decent competitor for iPhone users, though that may not be the case for much longer; given Apple's stance on privacy, there's been some concern over the fact that iMessage's end-to-end encryption could be defeated It might be a better option for most people if RCS group chats don't have that issue.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
