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Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app (www.theverge.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Speak for yourself. I'm a Signal user.

[–] TheEighthDoctor 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] TheEighthDoctor 2 points 11 months ago

I wish i could use only signal, yes

[–] Lemminary 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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". 🙃