Google plans to introduce end-to-end encryption for users taking advantage of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on Android smartphones.
End-to-end encryption is in development for Google Messages, according to a recent teardown.
9to5Google discovered several lines of code referring to end-to-end encryption through an internal, unreleased build of the app. It appeared on APKMirror, and 9to5Google immediately dug into the details and learned that Google might roll out end-to-end encryption in the near future. Google isn’t discussing the feature publicly, but end-to-end encryption remains an addition that users want in order to protect their privacy. Competing platforms such as iMessage, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp all offer end-to-end encryption to users.
It’ll target users who take advantage of Rich Communication Services (RCS).
