• dingleberry@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    The whole iMessage saga is the dumbest thing I’ve heard. It’s text messaging bub…if that’s what keeps someone on your platform, then they were never looking to leave.

    • misk@sopuli.xyzOP
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      1 year ago

      It’s automatically replacing SMS when texting iPhone users and supports plenty of modern features like group chats, embedding media etc. iMessage has an actual stranglehold in the US where teenagers have to use it not to be left out from their social circles (group chats are pretty much broken for anyone not using it). So called green bubble (SMS) vs blue bubble (iMessage) puts pressure since it’s a bit of a status symbol too.

      If the same was happening in the EU it would make sense to scrutinize it under new regulation. I’d wage 90% wouldn’t notice if their messages were delivered as plain SMS though.

      • Neshura@bookwormstory.social
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        1 year ago

        90% don’t use iMessage here becaise everyone and their grandmother uses Whatsapp. iMessage will still fall under this regulation despite low actual users becaise it’s a pre-installed app that also handles sms and plenty of companies send you text messages.