Here`s one more reason to use Google Messages — end-to-end encryption
(Android Central)

It`s time to practice safe texting. If you use Google`s stock Messages app to send your text and SMS messages, we have good news — your chats can now be completely secured from prying eyes! We`ll show you how to enable end-to-end encryption in the Google Messages app so that you don`t have to worry about your private messages potentially falling into the wrong hands. How to enable and use end-to-end encryption in the Google Messages app End-to-end encryption for Google Messages only works if both the sender and the receiver have it. So if you would like to send an encrypted text to someone, make sure they have it on their phone too. Open Google Messages. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner. Tap on Settings. Tap on Chat features. Turn on the toggle for Enable chat features. A prompt will pop up asking Enable chat features from Google?, tap Yes, I`m in. Verify your number. Open an existing chat or start a new one. You should see a lock icon above the message bubble....