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I think iMessage is currently a strong unique selling proposition for iPhone (in the US anyway; no one cares about it elsewhere), and offering it for $1 would r

I think iMessage is currently a strong unique selling proposition for iPhone (in the US anyway; no one cares about it elsewhere), and offering it for $1 would reduce the likelihood of switching to iPhone - not increase it. Apple isn't really in the business of making $1 apps (that I can think of) - just of selling them on behalf of others.

akvadrako 8y ago
iMessage would be a much better selling point if it was cross platform. Being able to only chat with other Apple users is kind of pointless.
- randomsearch 8y ago
  Self-evidently it is not.
- briandear 8y ago
  Maybe a I am an outlier, but I only use iMessage. If for some reason I have to message an Android user, I just let it fall back to SMS. In the US, unlimited SMS is a thing.
  - akvadrako 8y ago
    That's fine for 1-on-1, but not groups.