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minus-squarevzq@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year ago Apple has removed your ability to choose for yourself what to buy because of their strong grip with iMessage. Over here everyone uses WhatsApp. Don’t expect the EU to solve this particular problem for you.
minus-squarecrandlecan@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoYou spelled Telegram* wrong… 😢
minus-squarevzq@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoThere are some regional differences. But iMessage is definitely not a monopoly anywhere.
minus-squareBjörn Tantau@swg-empire.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoIt’s already in the works. All big messenger services will have to allow federation. So that you may use whatever messenger you please. This should break up the iMessage and the WhatsApp lock-in.
Over here everyone uses WhatsApp. Don’t expect the EU to solve this particular problem for you.
You spelled Telegram* wrong… 😢
There are some regional differences. But iMessage is definitely not a monopoly anywhere.
It’s already in the works. All big messenger services will have to allow federation. So that you may use whatever messenger you please. This should break up the iMessage and the WhatsApp lock-in.