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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?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have apple products, including an iPhone. I was a lifelong android user who switched recently due to just wanting a phone that works. I always had issues with getting mobile hotspots to work and other small issues with android. With my iPhone things just work. I agree that the locked in environment is a bit restrictive but I'm willing to accept that for the peace of mind having it all set up brings.

I don't text, so the iMessage blue bubble thing is really not a deal for me. It just worked out right for me to go apple and I haven't really regretted it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve found in my experience that texting android folks from my iPhone usually ends up with some sort of text delivery issue. Which can be both iPhone and androids fault by not playing nice with one another, most likely Apple being elitist fuckers BECAUSE of the blue/green bubble superiority war

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've never met someone like this but have heard its a thing for some.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

If you are in a friend group that does group messages then maybe. It can get pretty annoying

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Genuine question: How is it annoying? Green, blue, and white/black are nice enough to look at, and I'm sure you can change the background/style (at least you can on Android).

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

that's so interesting. i had no idea. i have an iphone but i use another text message app and so no one sees my blue bubble... i don't even give out the iphone number anymore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Doesn't really matter to me what device my friends use. But as someone who likes to try apps and different configurations, as well as FOSS, using an Apple device is a deal-breaker for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use and collect Apple products all the time.

Anyone who makes any kind of stink about some sort of perceived superiority is a fucking moron and you shouldn’t give them the time of day

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My fiance favouring apple over android is certainly a character flaw, but ultimately one I'm willing to overlook.

We use FB messenger to communicate, anyway, so I don't think phone OS has much impact.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I have an iPhone and I would happily make the change to Android. They’re both great right now. Just be sure to pick a good Android phone. I believe that’s the problem to so much people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I believe it’s because green text messages used to function worse. It used to be that images and videos were lower quality and you couldnt react to txts.

Now green texts are more up to par with data driven messaging apps. I don’t know if people realize that yet or not. Also, unfortunately, of course there were people that it was a status issue. I don’t understand that.

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