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Nothing Announces iMessage Compatibility via New App
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Yeah no way I’m giving some sketchy third party services access to my Apple ID lmao
Nothing triggers you?
Apple kind of did this to themselves. If they had supported at least some form of RCS so that messages played nice they wouldn't have companies middle manning their iMessage solution - creating risk for their customers.
Hmm, I mean I feel like if Apple made iMessage open for other platforms to use they'd probably just integrate their chat app with iMessage? I guess we'll probably never know as that will likely never happened though.
Not sure why you hate RCS so much, it's more secure than regular sms and includes more features when communicating with non iphone users.
There are millions using sms not knowing this on iphones and if Apple's main mantra is security and privacy, forcing it's users to use SMS in Apples messaging app seems a bit counter to that mantra no?
Microsoft is doing the same for years with your mail account, if you add any non-Microsoft mail account in Outlook for iOS and lately in their new Outlook for Windows:
Microsoft lays hands on login data - Beware of the new Outlook
Same for popular Readdle Spark Mail:
Spark Email Privacy: Everything you Need to Know
At Spark Mail Limited, we believe privacy is a fundamental human right. That’s why we never sell your data. We are committed to creating amazing products t
support.readdle.com
"For services like AOL, Exchange and custom IMAP accounts, this access token is your email login and password."
Everything like this a complete no-go and just a workaround for Apples limitations in Push and not supporting IMAP IDLE in iOS/iPadOS...
It has a lot to do with smartphone users in the United States, more often than not (actually I think I read it's between 87% and 93%), will use whatever app originally came with the phone. In the case of iPhone that would be iMessage. This is true of Android users too (in the U.S.).I really don't understand this whole iMessage thing. Why are americans so obsessed about iMessage? Its not even that good compared to other platforms.
Is it just because US got their texting later than europe so they are still in the 'phase' of enjoying it? I remember the time (20 years ago) when europe was huge on texting and my american friends didn't have it as they were on the 'analog' network whilst europe was on GSM. Maybe that plays a role
I'm an "old" and it eludes me as to why anyone cares at all what color the bubble is. I used to have an iPhone. Switched to an Android phone two years ago. I text with the app that came with my OnePlus phone. Everyone I know has an iPhone and uses iMessage. I'm the only green bubble. Don't care in the least. I am able to text anyone, and anyone is able to text me. I can see and reply to any group texts I receive. There are no issues of compatibility. I don't send media in texts so I don't care about that. If someone is going to judge me because of the color of a text bubble then let them have their fun. Clearly they don't have a lot going on in their lives and they need something to focus on.
In their announcement, the CEO of Nothing (Carl) spoke with a tech journalist about why they like the iPhone. One of the things was being able to see people typing. That's kind of stalker-ish behaviour if you ask me, but given how narcissistic everyone seems to be these days I guess seeing that someone is typing back to you is some form of self-validation and that means you judge your worth on getting texts back, especially if you can see the progress of those texts.
If that's what it takes, for those people who place such a high value on these things, to get their jollies, so be it.
That said, I am likely getting a Nothing Phone 2 in the next month or so. I will not be using my apple id with it. I'll use the messaging app that came with the phone or Google's messaging app.
So it goes.
I use an Android phone and already have an Apple ID. That's because every computer I've ever owned has been a Mac. My current desktops are Macs, my laptop is a MacBook Air, I used to have an iPad, and I have Apple TV (having just ditched Roku). So it's not having an iPhone that necessitates having an Apple ID.
Thats crazy, even my grandma which is almost 90 got whatsapp installed and is communicating with us. if 93% of people in US only use what they got then the problem is truly somewhere else.
Also, I don't care about colour of the bubbles. I would care though that I couldn't send media etc. That is the main issue I think.
Also, I don't care about colour of the bubbles. I would care though that I couldn't send media etc. That is the main issue I think.
Unfortunately, I think Apple does need to do something, at least adopt RCS even if it isn't "perfect." They've had their fun, but unless they want iMessage turn into an anchor around iOS like what BBM did to BlackBerry, they need to move on and quit pissing everyone off.
This situation is no longer tenable. Both sides are annoyed.
This situation is no longer tenable. Both sides are annoyed.
I don't understand why Europeans insist that I sign up for whatsapp and it's hideous UI either but here we are. Imessage is just there. It works automatically. Zero effort.I really don't understand this whole iMessage thing. Why are americans so obsessed about iMessage? Its not even that good compared to other platforms.
Is it just because US got their texting later than europe so they are still in the 'phase' of enjoying it? I remember the time (20 years ago) when europe was huge on texting and my american friends didn't have it as they were on the 'analog' network whilst europe was on GSM. Maybe that plays a role
The effort is you have to buy an iPhone to use it 😆 and once you leave iPhone, your chats go away. At least on WhatsApp, you don't lose your entire chat history when you upgrade a phone...
I talked about other message platforms that are open to anyone. Unlike iMessage which is iPhone only.
I do have iPhone but I don't really use iMessage as the experience is not very good compared to the other platforms.
p.s.: are you telling me that you use your phone as is? No installed apps whatsoever? Or are you just pick and choosing your argument?
I do have iPhone but I don't really use iMessage as the experience is not very good compared to the other platforms.
p.s.: are you telling me that you use your phone as is? No installed apps whatsoever? Or are you just pick and choosing your argument?
AirMessage and BlueBubbles seem like decent options but require a Mac. I'll try them out when I switch to Linux. Meanwhile this is a really stupid idea.
No, making sure chat bubbles don’t need to have different colors is part of social responsibility.
The whatsapp experience is fine as long as you don't have to look at it with your eyes 🤮