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Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app (www.theverge.com)
submitted 10 months ago by throws_lemy to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Remember this is the same company that has to either comply with the EU bridging regulation between messaging platforms or withdraw from the market.

[–] ironsoap@lemmy.one 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think they dodged that as well... https://arstechnica.com/?p=1989111

"Android users' hopes that Apple's iMessage would be forced to open up in the European Union have been dashed. Bloomberg reports that iMessage won't qualify for the EU's new "Digital Markets Act," allowing Apple to keep iMessage exclusive to Apple users. ..."

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They skipped by the skin of their teeth. For now...

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Basically because nobody in Europe uses iMessage. This is a WhatsApp town.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Speak for yourself. I'm a Signal user.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have all of them (telegram, signal, whatsapp) but I'm basically forced to have whatsapp

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So, you'll be one of those thankful for the protocol bridgw.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I wish i could use only signal, yes

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Same here, I also have every single one of those. I've found that Telegram has become better than WhatsApp with their continuous improvements but not many people want to use it even after they download it "because nobody else uses it". 🙃