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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
submitted 1 year ago by hop@rabbitea.rs to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/tech@kbin.social/t/26889

Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this is the first feature RCS provides which I want.

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you know what RCS all provides? because it provides a LOT of great features. I mean the biggest one is 105MB file sizes. I guess you can stick with your carrier limited MMS, which is usually set to 300KB. Or maybe you can pay for Discord Nitro to send more than 8MB files? How about Snapchat which is limited to 60 seconds video files? Perhaps Telegram, that limits your upload speed to a snail pace unless you buy Telegram Premium?

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I haven't attempted to send a file via txt in almost 20 years. They're txt messages. I also don't use discord nitro, snapchat, or telegram.

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So how do you send quick photos and videos? Don't tell me you're the person that sends a link lol

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

It doesn't really come up since I use txts to talk to people.

Why wouldn't one use links? Everything is pushed to the cloud anyway. Uploading them again is a lot of extra power used for no gain.