New Google Pixel Update Lets Companies Peek Into Your Messages

Google’s RCS Archival update lets companies log Google Messages on managed Pixel work phones, sharpening compliance while testing privacy and trust at work.

Your work phone just got an upgrade — and a new set of eyes. Google’s latest Pixel update brings message archiving to the workplace, letting companies capture and store employee chats for compliance.

In a blog post, Google confirmed that its new RCS Archival feature for Pixel and Android Enterprise devices allows employers to log and review work messages sent through Google Messages.

When your work messages suddenly an audience

The new system connects Google Messages with certified compliance partners — with Celltrust, Smarsh, and 3rd Eye among the first — to automatically capture conversations on fully managed enterprise phones.

Every RCS, SMS, or MMS message can be logged directly from the device, complete with edits and deletions, while end-to-end encryption remains intact. Because archiving happens on the ...