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Beeper vs Apple battle intensifies: Lawmakers demand DOJ investigation - Android Authority (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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US senators have urged the DOJ to probe Apple's alleged anti-competitive conduct against Beeper.

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[–] Dippy 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can turn off iMessage in settings and disable the phone number from messages. Then use whatever messaging service you want with the phone number.

Still not sure how it’s anti competitive to not allow others to use your own proprietary software when there are alternatives available, and they are not being restricted.

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

TIL, I did not think it was possible to use SMS with another app on iOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I don't think you can use a different app for SMS on iOS. Messages only.

But u can disable iMessage functionality (iMessage is the network-based instant messenger component).