Delaying the implementation of industry standards by 10 years is an interesting way to "play nice with others" 🙄.
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Google saw no value in implementing those long standing standards until now, and that’s Apple’s fault? Apple’s busy skating to where the puck will be, they can’t be bothered dragging all of tech with them if they don’t want to go.
I’m just glad that Apple has an interest in making sure the standards are implemented this way.
Not sure why you're pretending Google took their sweet time. Android added support for Wi-Fi Aware (Or, Neighbor Awareness Networking) back in Android 8. 8 years ago.
Say what now?Google saw no value in implementing those long standing standards until now, and that’s Apple’s fault? Apple’s busy skating to where the puck will be, they can’t be bothered dragging all of tech with them if they don’t want to go.
I’m just glad that Apple has an interest in making sure the standards are implemented this way.
Google introduce Wifi Direct implementation into Android 4.0 (2011) and Wifi Aware in Android 8.0 (2017). Apple added Wifi Aware in iOS 19 and in iOS 26 opened up the API because they were forced to. AWDL is an Apple proprietary protocol so Apple contributes to these standards to ensure hardware manufacturers like Broadcom, Qualcomm build support into Wifi, Bluetooth chips as they rely on the same hardware features to work even if they are different protocols. Google just reverse engineered support for Airdrop into QuickShare because Apple is being forced by the EU to adopt open standards, similar tactics they used to finally get Apple to adopt RCS.
Really hope Apple stops this madness…
Not if it involves communicating with a nosey-can’t-mind-it’s-own-business android device….
Unless that other device is creepy android…and if the communication compromises the security of the iPhone device then that’s even worse…not saying this implementation does that but..,as they say, “better safe than sorry”, no?
That does not change the fact that both Wi-Fi Aware AND Wi-Fi Direct exist, NOT because the EU offered ANY technology at all to the Wi-Fi Alliance, but because Apple did. Sure it took the rest of the industry awhile to get to where they are and, even now, it’s only Google supporting it. But it’s silly to think that Apple had to be FORCED to adopt technology they had a hand in creating! Apple started putting this together in 2015 back with the EU thought microUSB was an awesome idea!
So, Google reverse engineered AirDrop… because Apple is being forced? So, Google just did Apple a solid because now Apple doesn’t have to do anything? Way to go!
Did the EU say “adopt RCS or you can’t sell phones here?” No. They’d never because they NEED the iPhone (and its legions of affluent owners) to continue to purchase digital content in the EU.
Did China say “adopt RCS or you can’t sell phones here?” Yes. When did Apple announce RCS support? Right after China said that they can’t sell 5G iPhones in the region without it. But, sure, Apple did it because of the EU’s something something.
The EU regulators are 100% responsible for Alternate App Stores (that hardly anyone uses), alternate browsers on Apple mobile devices (that no one has created alternate browsers for), ummm, Crowdstrike, and GDPR (which the regulators no longer like). With a track record like that, folks have to toss on things they had no say in to make it seem like EU regulators (successful in driving out all the world class tech companies from the EU) are not woefully incompetent.
But, their parade of unintended consequences is bound to continue to march!That is clearly not what I'm saying. Apple is under scrutiny to adopt an open interoperable platform as required by the DMA. Google was able to implement support without Apple involvement so Apple cannot claim that it puts undue burden on them to implement it. Literally in the announcement google says;
"It’s just one more way we’re bringing better compatibility that people are asking for between operating systems, following our work on RCS and unknown tracker alerts.
And when asked directly by theverge
“We accomplished this through our own implementation,” “Our implementation was thoroughly vetted by our own privacy and security teams, and we also engaged a third party security firm to pentest the solution.” “…we always welcome collaboration opportunities to address interoperability issues between iOS and Android.”
Pretty much putting the ball in Apple's court to engage them. They know Apple is hesitant to open their platform and they went ahead to reverse engineer it to make it work so Apple can't say its hard to do or it makes security for Apple platforms weak. They are literally countering all of Apple's go to response.
Apple has literally capitulated on every demand the DMA has asked. They fight and maliciously comply but they comply nonetheless. RCS was going to happen regardless of whether China got involved on not, same way USB C happened and 3rd party stores, allowing 3rd party messaging app as default on iPhone. All these were requirement by the DMA and you still believe without China Apple would not adopt RCS which has become standard. Why bother making it universal if only China required it then? Apple who likes to gate features by country made RCS standard worldwide.
guessing this will come to samsung phones next
even oppo has an app which lets you do this now.
even oppo has an app which lets you do this now.