I asked if people chose iPhone for the blue bubbles elsewhere a couple days ago, and while there was some good discourse on that post, the blue bubbles definitely also came up as a reason.
In my experience, when people find out my texts are green, they oftentimes would rather switch to a different platform altogether like Instagram or just not text at all.
Is this actually a deal-breaker in friendships out there?
In the case of family message chains, it’s impossible to convince them of this. They can’t be bothered to find a solution that works for everyone. My immediate family is mostly iOS, so me and my partner just have to deal with this bullshit every time a message goes out.
I’ve explained the problem, but they don’t want to install a second app.
Apple has openly admitted to this being a marketing tactic. They are creating tensions between family and friend in a bold and clear attempt to sell more product.
There’s one such thing from my family on facebook
im not on facebook, so i’ll often just be texted by a random family member: “Remember to bring X to <event>”
wtf is going on?