Re: DOJ is correct that Apple iPhone is far less secure than Android when RCS messaging is involved

Tamborino, 2024-04-01 02:55:

This is the common misunderstanding with both RCS in general and Apple's
update in particular. RCS is not end-to-end encrypted.

RCS *is* end-to-end encrypted. But this is not mandatory, so using
unencrypted connections is possible. But the Google messaging app in
Android will show you if the recipient has RCS and also if the
connection is encrypted.

 
Yet, for conversations between Google Messages users, end-to-end encryption
is now enabled on your Android phone by default.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/03/30/new-apple-iphone-16-pro-max-and-ios-18-leak-googles-imessage-warning/
 
So unlike iMessaging between iPhone users or Google Messaging between
Android users, or more importantly WhatsApping between iPhone and Android
users, RCS between iPhone and Android will not have that level of security.

But this is not the fault of RCS.


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