Google is to launch Chat as a rival service to Apple 's iMessage, Apple and the Rich Communication Services . This means it will consume a person’s data plan, and not their SMS entitlement. Based on the Rich Communication Services ( RCS ) standard, the app will not offer end-to-end encryption but will follow SMS-like legal intercept standards. The Telegram will join Google 's four competing messaging apps namely WhatsApp , Duo and Hangouts Chat . However, Google is pausing its investment in artificial intelligence-powered Allo due to slow take-up, though it still intends to support the product.
Google is to launch Chat as a rival service to Apple 's iMessage, Apple and the Rich Communication Services . Based on the Rich Communication Services ( RCS ) standard, the app will not offer end-to-end encryption but will follow SMS-like legal intercept standards. The Telegram will join Google 's four competing messaging apps namely WhatsApp , Duo and Hangouts Chat . However, Google is pausing its investment in artificial intelligence-powered Allo due to slow take-up, though it still intends to support the product.