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Pressure grows on Apple to open up iMessage (finance.yahoo.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Pressure grows on Apple to open up iMessage::Samsung has joined Google’s campaign to force Apple to make iMessage RCS-compatible—but European regulators are more likely to get that job done.

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[–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I have never heard of anyone in the U.S. who cares about the bubble color either. The only reason I ever cared was that it used to mean there was a good chance it wouldn't get through if it was a green bubble, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. I've gotten iPhone-to-iPhone green bubbles when there's been some sort of communication difficulty to Apple's servers and it had to go straight SMS.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Are you dating or in school at the moment? I if not, it might be that you’re just oblivious to this trend, because it is definitely a thing in many social circles.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Seeems mostly a US centric thing though. I've never experienced this, 99% of people here with smartphones have whatsapp/telegram and use that almost exclusively, even iphone users.

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  • [+] -6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Maybe for people much younger than me. But certainly I've never heard of such a thing in the many years I've had iPhones (started with the 3).

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It’s not simply an age thing. I’m in my 40s and have definitely witnessed the judgment in the dating scene.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ok, fair, I've been married for over two decades. I don't get why anyone would care though.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    It’s not that difficult to understand. An iPhone is a symbol of affluence, and that aspect is important to many people who are looking for a mate.

    Edited to add: And as dating has shifted to being mostly online, the first real connection you have with a potential mate outside of the apps is via text.

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