Why does approximately no one outside the US use iMessage then? Yes, it's easier if you have $750 to spend and are willing to cede control to a trillion dollar

Why does approximately no one outside the US use iMessage then? Yes, it's easier if you have $750 to spend and are willing to cede control to a trillion dollar megacorporation. It's impossible if you're already on a different platform. Sometimes being inclusive means doing some work, going out of your way a little. Having to download another app is not a huge burden. The fact that kids aren't doing it is an indictment of American culture first, Apple second, adults third, and finally the kids themselves.