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Apple Announces iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus With USB-C Port, Dynamic Island, Frosted Glass Design (www.macrumors.com)
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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I hope not. RCS still has issues. Example, it still requires you to have a phone number. iMessage can be used with an email address.

The Apple insider podcast gents did a nice break down of this a few months ago. iMessage is a lot more than just proprietary RCS.

[–] cousinofjah@twit.social 3 points 1 year ago

I'd be happy with just a functional bridge between iMessage and RCS

[–] LinuxSBC@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It still has issues, but it's much better than SMS, which is currently the only option for messaging between Android and iOS.

[–] snowfalldreamland@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

only option for messaging between Android and iOS.

Well aside from like all the messaging apps, right?

[–] LinuxSBC@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry, I meant "the only built-in option for messaging between Android and iOS." A lot of people don't want to install any third-party messaging apps.

[–] XTornado@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

All the not interconnected apps yes.

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think both things are valid. Apple should adopt RCS, but also that standard should be further pushed to include better features and not just stagnate

[–] June@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m willing to bet Apple will adopt RCS as soon as it can be implemented seamlessly.

[–] steltek@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Never. The epic court case has evidence showing Apple views iMessage as a moat to hold their users hostage.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn’t it require Google servers to work also?

[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, and people sending messages through Google’s servers have to use Google’s encryption keys.

[–] Graphine@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's be honest, who the fuck doesn't have a phone number in 2023? My 9 year old cousin has an iPhone SE.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The point is that iMessage can be used with a computer or tablet that doesn’t have a phone number.

[–] Graphine@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, that I can understand then.