What can Google access from RCS chats and their metadata?
I understand that some RCS conversations are end-to-end encrypted, but I'm unclear about what that actually prevents Google from seeing. Can Google decrypt and read the messages, and…
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What information can Google access from RCS chats?
I understand that some RCS conversations use end-to-end encryption, but I'm unsure what that means in practice. Can Google decrypt and read the message content, and what other…
Why Can’t I Install Google Messages on This Android Phone?
I'm helping my grandmother switch from Samsung Messages because the phone says it's being discontinued. However, Google Messages is the only app she can't download. When I open…
Why don’t read receipts appear for one RCS contact?
In Google Messages, RCS chats normally show two circles when a message is delivered, and the circles fill in when the recipient reads it. With one particular contact,…
Why Can't My Samsung and iPhone Send Pictures After Switching to Google Messages?
I'm currently on a cruise ship and in airplane mode, but I've been using Wi-Fi calling and text messaging without any issues before. I recently received a notification…