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SMS sync and taking calls from the computer have been a feature in the apple ecosystem since at least 2017. I agree with the other commenters - it's nice, but
by ricardobeat 5y ago
SMS sync and taking calls from the computer have been a feature in the apple ecosystem since at least 2017.
I agree with the other commenters - it's nice, but it's not nearly the same. The beauty of it is really that 'it just works' - you don't need to know about it, you don't need to open a specific app, find something by name and press 'connect', there are no options. The behaviour just slots in perfectly between the existing model of icloud / sharing / handoff. This kind of long-term design vision is difficult to achieve and very rare in FOSS, maybe with the exception of Elementary.
- ChuckNorris89 5y agoOf course but considering the cost of the Apple ecosystem HW and subscription fees, it's expected to be better than stuff anyone can get for free, no?
- ricardobeat 5y agoFrom your own earlier comment: > and is proof that you don't need vendor lock-in and a 3 trillion $ valuation to achieve the same features > the Apple apologetics brigade will shout loudly that vendor lock in is the key to Apple delivering these features and that openness is somehow bad Can't have it both ways.