Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Messages has removed the icon indicating the lack of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in RCS chats with Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone users.
What Happened: As of last week, Google Messages displayed a crossed-out lock icon in Android-iPhone RCS conversations, signifying the absence of E2EE. This was due to Google's unique E2EE implementation for individual and group chats.
However, on Tuesday, the crossed-out lock icon was removed from iOS-Android conversations. This change seems to be a server-side adjustment with the recent beta versions of Google Messages, reported 9To5Mac.
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In the past, the majority of users saw this icon when interacting with Android users who did not use Google Messages as their messaging app.
In a way, this highlights the current state of SMS communications. Mentioning the absence of encryption in Android-iOS chats is redundant since end users currently have no way to enable it, the report noted.
Why It Matters: Apple has expressed interest in adding encryption to the RCS Universal Profile standard, but it remains uncertain whether this will be implemented by the time iOS 18 is released in the fall. Google is expected to adopt this standardized approach once it becomes available.
Meanwhile, Google Messages is also focusing on improving support and informing users about "cross-platform RCS chats" ahead of the iOS 18 launch, the report noted.
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Alphabet Inc.(纳斯达克:GOOG)(纳斯达克:GOOGL)的谷歌信息移除了显示与苹果公司(纳斯达克:AAPL)iPhone用户通过RCS聊天中缺乏端到端加密(E2EE)的图标。
发生了什么:上周,Google Messages 在Android-iPhone RCS对话中显示了一个带有一条线的锁图标,表示缺乏E2EE,这是由于Google对个人和小组聊天的独特E2EE实施所引起的。
然而,上周二,iOS-Android对话中的带有一条线的锁图标被删除了。报告称,这一变化似乎是最近谷歌信息测试版的一项服务器端调整。
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过去,大多数用户在与未使用Google Messages作为其通信应用程序的Android用户互动时会看到此图标。
在某种程度上,这凸显了SMS通信的当前状态。报道指出,提到Android-iOS聊天中缺乏加密是多余的,因为终端用户目前没有启用加密的方法。
为什么很重要:苹果已表达了向RCS Universal Profile标准添加加密的兴趣,但目前还不确定在秋季发布的iOS 18之前是否会实现这一点。一旦标准化方法可用,谷歌有望采用此方法。
与此同时,据报道,Google Messages还专注于提高支持和在iOS 18推出前通知用户“跨平台RCS聊天”。
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