Comment on Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app
fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Honestly let’s have some dignity and not buy into this vapid pretentious idiocy.
Comment on Apple has seemingly found a way to block Android’s new iMessage app
fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 11 months ago
Honestly let’s have some dignity and not buy into this vapid pretentious idiocy.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Right, I don’t understand why these weird hacky services are making headlines. If you want to have a blue bubble, just buy an iPhone. They’re not actually THAT expensive, you can usually buy last year’s model for under $500 if you wait for a deal and you’re willing to commit to a carrier. Or if you really can’t afford that, you can get an older iPhone basically for free. Even a 3 year old model gets you a blue bubble.
Or, if you’re not an insecure child that gives in to peer pressure, get whatever phone you want.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Expense aside they’re simply worse products. Can’t choose what software to put on it. Can’t repair it. Can’t change your dialer or your SMS app. I mean the list goes on.
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 11 months ago
This.
I had an iPhone for a decade with my work. Quit both of them and got an android. I’m way happier being able to do things more than one way and to be able to customize everything.
Phones in general suck, but if the shitty, android at least let’s you do what you want.
Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 11 months ago
lol ok.
The vast majority of androids are worse for repairability. The ones that get more than a year or two of support don’t have any parts available. The ones that do get support have far worse physical restrictions like straight up gluing parts in.
The rest you mention, >99% of people don’t do anyway.
poopkins@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Are you talking about iPhone? Because repairing an iPhone requires specialist tools and specialist software. Oh, and it’s all glued together. 100% of people are unable to repair their own iPhone with replacement parts because parts are serialized and require proprietary software to unlock.
If you want to support these anti-consumer practices, that’s up to you, but there’s really no need to spread misinformation.
Flipper@feddit.de 11 months ago
But if you care, you can get a repairable phone like the Fairphone.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Yes but I can choose to purchase an Android that has good repairability. Apple, once again, doesn’t give you that choice.
WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It’s not just the blue bubble though. It’s being able to send and receive full quality pictures and videos to iPhone users without having to get them to install a 3rd party app. All the old people in my family have iPhone. They won’t learn Signal. Beeper bridged that gap.
Eggyhead@kbin.social 11 months ago
Sounds like an iOS problem for iOS users to deal with. If I have a family member with Android, we just agree on a chat service to use and iMessage isn’t even a part of that conversation. Older members who need help can get their stuff set up during a family visit, until which a few green bubbles won’t hurt anyone.
AtariDump@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Here’s how this goes for most people in the US:
deal with. If I have a family member with Android,
we just agree on a chat service to use and iMessage isn’tthey’re not even a part of that conversation.PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Then use ANY other messaging service. Preferably Signal, but if that doesn’t work… Facebook, Whatsapp, literally anything.
lemann@lemmy.one 11 months ago
So Facebook, or Facebook? That might work for most people, but when there’s an open protocol right there, I’d rather steer clear of their products and services
sour@kbin.social 11 months ago
no one i know uses signal
kurisu@awful.systems 11 months ago
Damn, we calling 3 years old now? My iPhone 6 must be from the Paleolithic era then.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Lol I said it’s 3 years old, not “old”. That’s the not-so-secret secret: a 2 or 3 year old phone works just fine nowadays.
Unlocalhost@lemmy.world 11 months ago
So how is someone who makes a conscious choice giving into peer pressure and insecure
No other introspective reasons why someone could select a phone othe than an iPhone.
Pheonixdown@lemm.ee 11 months ago
They said if you’re buying solely based bubble color then it’s based on peer pressure, there of course are other valid reasons for someone to choose one and there are also other bad reasons.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I didn’t say that people only but iPhones because of peer pressure. I said that buying an iPhone due to peer pressure is silly.
sour@kbin.social 11 months ago
so no bullying
drmoose@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The point is open communication standard and tech illiterates like yourself keep repeating this Apple propaganda. Maybe read a wiki page or something idk
RGB3x3@lemmy.world 11 months ago
They’re adopting RCS next year. That’s the open standard.
Having iMessage on Android is dumb.
drmoose@lemmy.world 11 months ago
*They said they’re adopting it next year
sour@kbin.social 11 months ago
2.2 came 3 years ago
ripcord@kbin.social 11 months ago
Peer pressure...?
I mean, I guess if you're 16.
PeachMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Exactly, it’s childish
Pratai@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
My thoughts exactly. It’s fucking childish to make such a fuss over the color of a text bubble. These kids need to grow up.
sour@kbin.social 11 months ago
is bad for environment
rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I have a 5 year old iphone, it’s great. I can’t imagine it’s worth anything, just noting it works for every day use. You don’t need a new phone at all for anything.