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What problem? Increased compatibility?

Zak 3y ago
From Apple's perspective, yes. Social pressure to buy Apple devices to use Apple's messaging app is part of Apple's marketing strategy. Apple also claims that blocking devices by serial number or similar unique hardware identifiers is a key part of its anti-spam strategy. If true, an end-run around that will likely create problems for users as well.
- devmor 3y ago
  Isn't apple implementing full RCS support next year?
  - ptman 3y ago
    Not encryption, apparently. And the blue iMessage bubbles indicate encryption, so RCS bubbles will be green.
  - Zak 3y ago
    I think so, but something makes me think they're not going to do it in a way that gives RCS users full parity with iMessage users.
  - Aaargh20318 3y ago
    There is no encryption in the RCS standard, so of course no encryption.
    - chrisfinazzo 3y ago
      The current state of affairs re encryption is an accident of history that I would bet doesn’t last much longer once Apple gets formally involved. “Apple says it won't be supporting any proprietary extensions that seek to add encryption on top of RCS and hopes, instead, to work with the GSM Association to add encryption to the standard.” https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-support-rcs-in-2024 https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-...
- oceanplexian 3y ago
  The creator of this is screwing things up for everyone. If it was an obscure, open source project Apple would probably let it slide and we’d be able to enjoy this indefinitely. This has been the case for Hackintosh stuff and the like. But no, the author had to make a dumb, flashy looking website that looks like they’re advertising a product built around reverse engineered Apple tech. I bet they get a Cease and Desist by the end of the week and the hole is patched shortly after.
stevefeinstein 3y ago
One man's increased compatibility is another's security vulnerability.
entropicdrifter 3y ago
Apple has control issues. If they don't control it or at least sign off on it, they want it to be incompatible with their hardware. Hell, they don't even allow alternative browsers on their iOS devices. All the non-Safari browsers are just Safari in a (Chrome, Firefox, etc) skin
op00to 3y ago
Bridging the blue bubble moat.

Zak 3y ago

From Apple's perspective, yes. Social pressure to buy Apple devices to use Apple's messaging app is part of Apple's marketing strategy. Apple also claims that blocking devices by serial number or similar unique hardware identifiers is a key part of its anti-spam strategy. If true, an end-run around that will likely create problems for users as well.

devmor 3y ago
Isn't apple implementing full RCS support next year?
- ptman 3y ago
  Not encryption, apparently. And the blue iMessage bubbles indicate encryption, so RCS bubbles will be green.
- Zak 3y ago
  I think so, but something makes me think they're not going to do it in a way that gives RCS users full parity with iMessage users.
- Aaargh20318 3y ago
  There is no encryption in the RCS standard, so of course no encryption.
  - chrisfinazzo 3y ago
    The current state of affairs re encryption is an accident of history that I would bet doesn’t last much longer once Apple gets formally involved. “Apple says it won't be supporting any proprietary extensions that seek to add encryption on top of RCS and hopes, instead, to work with the GSM Association to add encryption to the standard.” https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-support-rcs-in-2024 https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-...
oceanplexian 3y ago
The creator of this is screwing things up for everyone. If it was an obscure, open source project Apple would probably let it slide and we’d be able to enjoy this indefinitely. This has been the case for Hackintosh stuff and the like. But no, the author had to make a dumb, flashy looking website that looks like they’re advertising a product built around reverse engineered Apple tech. I bet they get a Cease and Desist by the end of the week and the hole is patched shortly after.

stevefeinstein 3y ago

One man's increased compatibility is another's security vulnerability.

entropicdrifter 3y ago

Apple has control issues. If they don't control it or at least sign off on it, they want it to be incompatible with their hardware. Hell, they don't even allow alternative browsers on their iOS devices. All the non-Safari browsers are just Safari in a (Chrome, Firefox, etc) skin

op00to 3y ago

Bridging the blue bubble moat.