It basically boils down to money. If Apple considers the move to support rich messaging, and it seems like it will shut off a revenue stream, they won’t make th

It basically boils down to money. If Apple considers the move to support rich messaging, and it seems like it will shut off a revenue stream, they won’t make the move. Keep in mind we’re largely talking about teenagers heavily influenced by peer pressure and for the most part wanting to spend their parents’ money on iPhones. Blue vs green arms these kids with an actual reason to tell their parents. If I was Apple, I don’t know why I would ever want to remove this high barrier to entry. Having it making me a ton of money.