Google is to launch Chat as a rival service to Apple 's iMessage , WhatsApp and Telegram . Based on the Rich Communication System ( RCS ) standard , the app will not offer end - to - end encryption but will follow SMS - like legal intercept standards . The Allo workforce will reportedly be transferred to other projects and all resources will be moved to the Android Messages team. The app will join Google 's four competing messaging apps namely Hangouts , Allo , Duo and Text Messages . However , Google is withdrawing its investment in artificial intelligence - based Allo due to slow take - up , though it still intends to develop the product .
Google is to launch Chat as a rival service to Apple 's iMessage , WhatsApp and Telegram . Based on the Rich Communication System ( RCS ) standard , the app will not offer end - to - end encryption but will follow SMS - like legal intercept standards . The app will join Google 's four competing messaging apps namely Hangouts , Allo , Duo and Text Messages . However , Google is withdrawing its investment in artificial intelligence - based Allo due to slow take - up , though it still intends to develop the product .