> It's interesting to simultaneously see takes complaining about fragmentation and apple having monopoly power in this thread. They are both issues! Fragmentat

> It's interesting to simultaneously see takes complaining about fragmentation and apple having monopoly power in this thread. They are both issues! Fragmentation in messaging is a real problem in the US, and iMessage has for a decade been the closest to a solution for iPhone users. Users' frustration with fragmentation pushes them into the app where 1) they know the message will get there, and 2) there's a 50% chance the experience won't suck. iMessage's existence in a fragmented market and refusal to interoperate all but guarantees the fragmentation will continue.