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The downside of Apple's new messaging app is that anyone who hasn't got an Apple device can't participate (I think). I hope this tips SMS/MMS into some competi
by ryan-allen 15y ago
The downside of Apple's new messaging app is that anyone who hasn't got an Apple device can't participate (I think).
I hope this tips SMS/MMS into some competing app that is platform independent so that SMS/MMS can disappear for ever!
- subway 15y agoYou mean like XMPP?
- r00fus 15y agoNot just that, it requires iOS5 which (AFAIK) won't be available to even 3GS owners. SMS isn't going away anytime soon.
- spicyj 15y agoiOS 5 supports the 3GS.
- solutionyogi 15y agoiOS 5 will definitely work on 3GS. I am skeptical about the performance on outdated hardware but I don't think it will be that bad. See the bottom of this page for supported devices: iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPod Touch (3rd and 4th Generation) iPad 1 & 2 http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/features.html http://www.apple.com/ios/ios5/features.html
- sevensixnine 15y agoDid you even watch the keynote address? They specifically said 3GS.
- joeguilmette 15y agoiOS5 will work on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3G and 4G, iPad and iPad 2, as well as (presumably) the forthcoming refreshes.
- jmjerlecki 15y agoI imagine legacy devices will become an important focus for the Kiks, LiveProfile, Whatsapp, etc. since Apple is leaving them out in the cold.