Microsoft Completes Rollout of Basic iMessage Support on Windows 11

[Doomtomb]

From my experience it's really bad, really limited, and not worth it.

For example, you cannot Like or react to a message. You cannot reply to a message directly. You cannot view or send images. You cannot see the entire message history. You can't even chat with groups with Phone Link. It's basically worthless unless you want to experience SMS from 2004.

 

[mr_user1]

Apple is under no obligation to open iMessage.

Of course they're not obligated but until they do this is what we get.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

I love the world we live in where Apple's hubris is so out of control it's their competition that make their product better.

I'm joking. It's a terrible world and Apple should be ashamed.

 

[SteveJUAE]

From my experience it's really bad, really limited, and not worth it.

For example, you cannot Like or react to a message. You cannot reply to a message directly. You cannot view or send images. You cannot see the entire message history. You can't even chat with groups with Phone Link. It's basically worthless unless you want to experience SMS from 2004.

Yes sort of shows you how locked down IOS is and developers struggle to bring greater functionality to its users

Shame really as link to windows for Androids is fully featured app giving you control over your phone and the ability to run multiple apps etc etc

 

[Paddle1]

Windows 11's Photos app has iCloud integration so it's not like Apple couldn't make it happen if they really wanted it to.

 

[stiligFox]

Still makes me sad. It’s been so long that sometimes I think maybe I imagined it, but I remember Steve Jobs announcing FaceTime and iMessage, and declaring both would be onensource - or at least made so any platform could use it freely.

And then he passed, and the penny pinchers mucked it up…

That was surprisingly open and forward thinking for Jobs. Wish they would’ve stuck to the plan.

 

[dba415]

It's great that Microsoft is trying to add more useful features to people, while Apple is not letting them do it. Great job Apple, way to make life easier for people who own iPhones but on a PC. Isn't that like 90% of iPhone users.

 

[ilikewhey]

If only Apple would get into the gaming game, I'd love to toss my PC.

i'm working on it lol

 

[JosephAW]

Can't we do iMessage thru a browser?

 

[mattaaron]

It's great that Microsoft is trying to add more useful features to people, while Apple is not letting them do it. Great job Apple, way to make life easier for people who own iPhones but on a PC. Isn't that like 90% of iPhone users.

huh? That's a close-minded way of looking at things.

Perhaps Apple doesn't bring iMessage to other platforms because of security/privacy (won't be encrypted anymore).
Maybe it's on Microsoft/Androids end to come up with a better solution to compete with iMessage.
No one knows the answer.

But if you don't like what Apple is doing by not having iMessage open, leave? No one is forcing you here and there's plenty of great alternative Apple products out there (Zune, Windows Mobile, Android watches and tables, Tile, SkullCandy headphones, Alexa speakers, FireTV/Boxee Box, Pandora/Napster, etc 🙃)

 

[TheMacDaddy1]

That's the only reason I have a PC at home.. lol.

I was the same way up until 12/22 and then I bought a XSX and PS5 digital. I simply can’t stand using Windows. I use Mac’s at work and home. Windows 11 was a dumpster fire.

 

[msackey]

In addition, messages are only delivered to a PC while the iPhone is connected via Bluetooth.

Article Link: Microsoft Completes Rollout of Basic iMessage Support on Windows 11

I wonder if the quote above is accurate. It could mean that when PC is connected to iPhone, only the PC will receive messages and no other devices would. I don’t think that’s what they intend to mean. I think they mean:

In addition, the PC can receive messages only when it is connected to the phone via Bluetooth

 

[Paddle1]

That was surprisingly open and forward thinking for Jobs. Wish they would’ve stuck to the plan.

I believe that was about FaceTime and they eventually kind of did with the FaceTime links for Android and Windows in iOS 15. It goes without saying that an app would be preferable.

 

[-BigMac-]

12700k, Sapphire 6800 Nitro+, 32GB DDR4.... HACKINTOSH

1/10th the price of a Mac Pro and double the performance. LOL.

which hackintosh method did you go with?

Shame RTX cards arent supported.. itd be amazing

 

[Aston441]

Does anyone feel like this is still a half-baked Windows App? This App would be perfect for Microsoft Lumia.

Microsoft absolutely blew it by not continuing the Windows phone, regardless of profitability at the time. It was superior to iOS in myriad ways. Possibly the worst decision in business history. It would have become profitable eventually, maybe even surpassing iPhone.

 

[AppleTO]

I give it 3 months before Apple blocks this.

I doubt it. It’s part of a Bluetooth profile. They would also break compatibility with every car.

 

[MobiusStrip]

Windows is such a sad, disgraceful mess now.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

If only Apple would get into the gaming game, I'd love to toss my PC.

When they come out with a VR headset, it might happen.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

12700k, Sapphire 6800 Nitro+, 32GB DDR4.... HACKINTOSH

1/10th the price of a Mac Pro and double the performance. LOL.

I wanted to create a Hackintosh, instead I have a heavily upgraded 2010 Mac Pro that runs Windows 10 and macOS Monterey (I haven't upgraded to Ventura on there yet)

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

I wanted to create a Hackintosh, instead I have a heavily upgraded 2010 Mac Pro that runs Windows 10 and macOS Monterey (I haven't upgraded to Ventura on there yet)

I hope someone finds out how to make an ARM based Hackintosh though.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Still makes me sad. It’s been so long that sometimes I think maybe I imagined it, but I remember Steve Jobs announcing FaceTime and iMessage, and declaring both would be onensource - or at least made so any platform could use it freely.

And then he passed, and the penny pinchers mucked it up…

That was surprisingly open and forward thinking for Jobs. Wish they would’ve stuck to the plan.

I think it was only FaceTime but still, Apple was far more open-source friendly back then, look at Darwin and WebKit for example.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Yep. Ran the Public Beta on my Sawtooth (450 MHz) when it came out in 2000. Besides being centered, the apple was just for decoration. Clicking it did nothing. Also, the Special menu was still present.

I just ran that in QEMU last night! I’ve also been trying to get Rhapsody and the developer previews to work.

 

[svish]

Good to have atleast a basic support for iMessage on Windows.

 

[blazerunner]

which hackintosh method did you go with?

Shame RTX cards arent supported.. itd be amazing

Opencore! It's amazing. I used a guide from TonyMac for my Gigabyte Z690 Aero G motherboard. Pretty easy to follow. Only issue i have is bluetooth does NOT want to work properly in Ventura. For some reason it's flawless in Monterey.... but others don't have this problem like I do, I don't know whats up. I'm sure there's a fix but i've spent already a lot of time on it. Other than that, everything works 100%.

 

[JCCL]

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Seriously though, the phone has to be connected via Bluetooth in order to receive messages, SMH! Personally, I wouldn't even bother with this.

That’s an Apple limitation. Microsoft is working around it in a way that works for the basics for most PC users.