Beeper vs Apple battle intensifies: Lawmakers demand DOJ investigation
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US senators have written to the Department of Justice to investigate Apple's anti-competitive behavior towards Beeper.

US senators have urged the DOJ to probe Apple’s alleged anti-competitive conduct against Beeper.

  • bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    712·
    11 months ago

    Apple is not stoping anyone from using them.

    You can’t change your default messenger on iOS, so they’re not making it easy to stop using iMessage completely.

    • Dippy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      11 months ago

      You can turn off iMessage in settings and disable the phone number from messages. Then use whatever messaging service you want with the phone number.

      Still not sure how it’s anti competitive to not allow others to use your own proprietary software when there are alternatives available, and they are not being restricted.

        • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
          31·
          11 months ago

          I don’t think you can use a different app for SMS on iOS. Messages only.

          But u can disable iMessage functionality (iMessage is the network-based instant messenger component).