The EU's Digital Market Act prohibits Apple and other tech giants from favoring their own systems.
has raged with little to show for it. But Google and other mobile operators are now leveraging the" not favor their own systems or limit third parties from interoperating within them. Gatekeepers are any company that meets specific financial and usage qualifications, including Google's parent company Alphabet, Apple, Samsung and others.
The European Commission is investigating whether iMessage's current functioning violates the DMA. Apple argues that its"small scale relative to other messaging services" and the lack of required use makes it irrelevant to the law. However, a letter from executives at companies such as Google, Vodafone and Orange argues that it should qualify as"enriched" messaging is only available to Apple users.
Apple's iMessage not so subtly rewards you for communicating with other Apple devices . Chats on iMessage stay blue until you add an Android user into the mix, and, suddenly, everything is green. On the tech side, Android users also get lower-quality photos and videos when they're sent through iMessage. Plus, iMessages can be sent over Wi-Fi, reducing the need for data when traveling or if you're simply running low on gigabytes for the month.
If the fight against Apple is successful, changes to iMessage would be the latest shift forced by the European Commission.
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