↳ In-reply-to » @bender Messages (formally known as iMessages) has always lacked e2e encryption though and often falls back to using SMS which is worse for security and privacy. -- OTOH this might be all changing for the better with Google lounging for a new standard? 🤔 (Although I do have to wonder: "What's in it for Google?")

@prologic@twtxt.net Messages are [e2e encrypted](https://www.apple.com/privacy/features/#:~:text=End%2Dto%2Dend%20encryption%20protects%20your%20iMessage%20and%20FaceTime,they%20can’t%20be%20accessed%20without%20your%20passcode.). SMS/MMS are not, but that’s not Apple’s fault. You can configure it, so it doesn’t fall back to SMS/MMS if that’s what you want.

Apple isn’t implementing RCS because of Google (which, arguably, doesn’t even support it). 😂