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Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 year ago

9to5Google: iMessage for Android doesn't matter, just use good apps

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9to5Google: iMessage for Android doesn't matter, just use good apps

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Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 year ago

I don't want iMessage for Android – I just want everyone to use good messaging apps

iMessage for Android is only a cool idea because of the ridiculous attitude that's developed around the service, when other apps exist.

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the metadata they can read such as your details and who you contact…Every provider of communication services can.

Signal does not, since they use Sealed Sender.
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  So Signal’s corporate customers (like Meta with WhatsApp) do the same then?

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