Google has criticized Apple for not adopting RCS, a modern cross-platform messaging standard that offers multiple features and security. The #GetTheMessage campaign, aimed at encouraging iPhone makers to open up iMessage to Android users, was submitted to European regulators, including designating Apple’s services as “core platform services.” But Apple won and Google was left bitter after the European Union announced that its messaging service did not meet the criteria necessary to be designated as a “gatekeeper.”
“After considering input from relevant stakeholders, thoroughly evaluating all arguments, and hearing from the Digital Market Advisory Committee, the Committee believes that iMessage [and Microsoft’s Bing, Edge and Advertising] It does not qualify as a gatekeeper service,” the EU said.
Google is a little “unhappy” with this decision.
“Excluding these popular services from the DMA rules means consumers and businesses will no longer have the wide range of choices that already exist on other, more open platforms,” Google spokeswoman Emily Clark said. he told The Verge.
It should be noted that Apple has already announced that it will open up iPhone messaging with support for the RCS standard, allowing for better video calls with Android smartphones. However, that didn’t mean the company would open his iMessage. The company says iMessage will continue to be exclusive to Apple users.
Google’s take on iMessage
Apple’s iMessage is similar to RCS, but does not support cross-platform messaging. This is what Google wants from Apple so Android users can enjoy the same encryption and higher quality photos and videos exclusive to Apple’s ecosystem. -Platform message.
Google has criticized Apple for not opening up iMessage to non-iPhone users at various events, including Google I/O and past Pixel smartphone launch events. We also launched a #GetTheMessage campaign urging Apple to support interoperability.
Google says iMessage acts as a “critical gateway between business users and their customers” and will be regulated as a “core” service under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is set to come into force on March 7. argued that it should be done.
“After considering input from relevant stakeholders, thoroughly evaluating all arguments, and hearing from the Digital Market Advisory Committee, the Committee believes that iMessage [and Microsoft’s Bing, Edge and Advertising] It does not qualify as a gatekeeper service,” the EU said.
Google is a little “unhappy” with this decision.
“Excluding these popular services from the DMA rules means consumers and businesses will no longer have the wide range of choices that already exist on other, more open platforms,” Google spokeswoman Emily Clark said. he told The Verge.
It should be noted that Apple has already announced that it will open up iPhone messaging with support for the RCS standard, allowing for better video calls with Android smartphones. However, that didn’t mean the company would open his iMessage. The company says iMessage will continue to be exclusive to Apple users.
Google’s take on iMessage
Apple’s iMessage is similar to RCS, but does not support cross-platform messaging. This is what Google wants from Apple so Android users can enjoy the same encryption and higher quality photos and videos exclusive to Apple’s ecosystem. -Platform message.
Google has criticized Apple for not opening up iMessage to non-iPhone users at various events, including Google I/O and past Pixel smartphone launch events. We also launched a #GetTheMessage campaign urging Apple to support interoperability.
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Google says iMessage acts as a “critical gateway between business users and their customers” and will be regulated as a “core” service under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is set to come into force on March 7. argued that it should be done.