Google says all group RCS chats are now fully end-to-end encrypted
Google announces end-to-end encryption for group chats in its Android and Wear OS Messages app.
Key points:
- All group chats with RCS enabled now have end-to-end encryption by default.
- RCS will be enabled by default for new and existing users, unless they have previously switched it off.
- E2EE is available for group chats, but compatibility is limited to Android and iOS users, unless a third-party app like Signal is used.
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