I have never used Google Messages but I will most likely have to start using it once RCS support is added on iOS.

I am running GrapheneOS with no Google Play services and was curious if Google Messages would run without it. I am assuming notifications will be delayed but is there anything else?

Is anyone here running GrapheneOS and Google Messages?

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
    51·
    10 months ago

    Keep in mind that RCS is still SMS to anyone without Google Messages.

    Also, the encryption in RCS is problematic - last time I read how it worked I wasn’t convinced it was as secure as advertised (I don’t recall why, but I think it’s because it’s not really E2E).

    • LWD@lemm.ee
      3·
      10 months ago

      For a time, RCS was not e2ee, neither in one-on-one or group chats. I think they changed both to finally being encrypted. Obviously, even if they are, the sender and receiver are both known by either your phone provider or Google itself… Or both.