launch a The version of iMessage for Android considered even in 2013 would be a “waste” and “blocked innovation”, must be. Who said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering.
in an interview with Wall Street Journal (25) On Tuesday, the manager spoke about this and other issues. In the conversation, he remembered an email sent nine years ago that emerged during the Epic Games process and said he believed it. The presence of Messenger on the rival system would only serve to increase the sales of Android phones..
Federighi once again defended the company’s decision. Keep iMessage private to Apple devices. According to the pros, the version of the messaging app for the rival platform will not be massively adopted, in a way preventing the Cupertino giant from developing innovations for its own customers.
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That’s why the company decided to choose where it “can make a difference”, referring to Google’s option of not launching the messenger on its system. Other branded products, such as Apple Music, if the messaging service has not reached Android, and Apple TV is available there.
iMessage x RCS
Federighi’s explanation of why iMessage isn’t on Android is the latest installment in a years-long dispute between Apple and Google over messaging services. Recently, the search giant launched a campaign to pressure Apple to adopt the Rich Communication Text (RCS) standard in its messenger.
According to the Mountain View company, the change will bring significant improvements to the user experience and greater security when exchanging messages between Android phones and iPhone. But the iOS owner doesn’t seem willing to embrace the technology, at least for now.
Source: Tec Mundo
