To take on WhatsApp, Google Messages reportedly working on end-to-end encryption for RCS messages

Google Messages reportedly working on end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging services and with a user base over a billion, the social messaging platform dwarfs all other rivals. With the emergence of this platform, legacy SMS messaging has taken a rather back seat. However, SMS does not get a lot of features that WhatsApp brings to the table. However, it seems it is set to change with Google Messages.

RCS arrived back in 2016 when the Global System for Mobile Communications Association or GSMA announced that global operators were going to align themselves on the universal RCS profile and that Google will be providing RCS messaging client in Android.

GSMA says, "By aligning on a universal RCS profile, mobile operators will be able to deploy a consistent RCS implementation, feature set, and configuration. The Android RCS client provided by Google will be based on the universal profile, enabling consumers to access RCS services on their devices. Features such as group chat, high-res photo sharing, read receipts, and more, will now become part of the operator messaging experience, enhancing the experience of over 4 billion SMS users worldwide. GSMA RCS advanced calling features will also be supported in the future by Google."

Google says, "Google is partnering with carriers and OEMs to offer a native messaging client, Messages, for RCS, SMS and MMS messaging. Messages support the GSMAs Universal Profile for interoperability across operator networks and devices.

Easily updatable from the Google Play store, the upgraded client will deliver a unified messaging experience across the Android ecosystem."

In a recent report by 9to5Google, a Google Messages build version 6.2 upon analysis showed that Google Messages will be getting end-to-end encryption for RCS messages.

The 9to5Google report stated that the 'dogfood' build of Google Messages showed that development is underway for sending end-to-end encrypted messages. As of now, there are not many details regarding the encryption and that it could be possible that both parties will be needing to use Google Messages app - like WhatsApp.

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