Google may soon implement end-to-end encryption for RCS on Google Messages: Report

Google messages may soon implement end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging according to reports.

An analysis of the latest ‘dog food’ build of Google Messages version 6.2 published by 9to5Google via APKMirror shows that the tech giant may be working on end-to-end encryption for its RCS messaging service.

What is RCS?

Rich communication services, or RCS, is the successor to SMS messaging and is believed to be an open competitor of Apple’s iMessage. Where RCS lags behind is security in terms of end-to-end encryption which is provided by iMessage.