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RCS vs SMS/MMS? (monero.town)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So in the new upcoming major feature update for IOS, Apple is adding RCS support in there messaging app. What are the privacy implications of adopting RCS?

Is there any other apps that have RCS support on Android other than Google's own messaging app?

The reason for my asking is because I was considering migrating my relatives' messaging app to a RCS supported one because they will probably most likely enjoy the extra bandwidth of RCS.

Note, they're already using Signal, Telegram, and WhatsApp for most of their conversations.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

What are the privacy implications of adopting RCS?

RCS is not encrypted. At least the non-Google version isn't. I think Apple is working on that with the GSMA or whatever they're called.

So, Signal > iMessage > RCS > Telegram > WhatsApp > SMS

Is there any other apps that have RCS support on Android other than Google's own messaging app?

I think Samsung. But then you need a Samsung, which is its own problem.

Otherwise no, but there may be more soon since it's being adopted by Apple.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Signal is the only one that is open. However, Simplex Chat is better.