Google Messages reaches 1 billion monthly active users

The Verge

Google announced that over 1 billion monthly active users are now using RCS in Google Messages. New features include a Contact Poster-like profile, Photomoji, and the ability to attach an emoji to voice messages. Google is working with Apple to improve group chats between Android and iOS, aiming to include end-to-end encryption and additional features in the RCS universal profile 2.0.


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