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Apple’s in on RCS — and everybody’s out on Bing

2023/11/17
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The Vergecast

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Apple announced it will support RCS in 2024, ending years of criticism for its iMessage lock-in. This decision comes amidst pressure from European regulators and highlights the ongoing debate about messaging interoperability and market competition. The discussion analyzes Apple's motivations, the implications for users, and the broader context of the Digital Markets Act.
  • Apple will support RCS in 2024.
  • The decision follows pressure from European regulators.
  • Apple's motivations are debated: user experience improvement versus strategic response to the DMA.
  • The impact on iMessage's lock-in effect is discussed.
  • The differences between US and European mobile markets are highlighted.

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The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss Apple announcing it will support RCS next year, AI news that came out of Microsoft Ignite, YouTube's new policy on deepfakes, and much more.

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