Google has recently taken a big step toward improving user privacy and security by introducing end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS) chats within the Google Messages platform.

You can only leave an iMessage or RCS group chat in the Messages app if there are three other participants in it. If you're in an SMS/MMS group, you can either mute it or delete and block the thread ...

Google Messages may be preparing for the GSMA to add MLS support to the RCS Universal Profile. MLS in the RCS UP would mean secure group messaging, even with iPhone users. Google continues to work on ...

Google Messages is the vehicle that drives the RCS chat experience for millions of Android users around the world, but that experience still isn’t completely done. After bringing end-to-end encryption ...

Google Messages could soon allow users to set up custom icons for RCS group chats. We’ve manually enabled the feature in the latest Messages beta release to give you an early look. Google is getting ...

One of the top reasons group chats are preferred on either Apple's iMessage or RCS texting over Google Messages is the increased level of control and security both services allow. Whether you're an ...

After testing group end-to-end encryption for the past few months, Google Messages has now fully rolled it out and is enabling RCS by default. Google announced today that RCS in its Messages app is ...

Google Messages' latest feature added for the instant messaging application is an end-to-end encryption capability for its group chat, with the company making it available for the open beta users.

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