Most of you’ll obtain iMessage for Android

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

Apple’s Craig Federighi made some fascinating feedback just lately concerning the corporate’s refusal to convey iMessage to Android. The chief curiously claimed that an Android model of iMessage would’ve held again innovation, including that it “appeared like a throwaway.”

After all, a 2013 e mail by Federighi steered that the true cause was that an Android port may imply fewer iPhones offered. In any occasion, we wished to know whether or not you’d obtain iMessage if it have been obtainable for Android. We posted a ballot final week, and right here’s the way you answered it.

Would you obtain iMessage for Android?

Outcomes

This ballot accrued over 4,400 votes as of writing, and it seems that 52.62% of respondents would certainly obtain iMessage for Android. We’re guessing a minimum of a few of these respondents are based mostly within the US and due to this fact have a great deal of iPhone-toting mates who don’t use WhatsApp, Telegram, and different fashionable IM apps.

In the meantime, 27.98% of surveyed readers stated they wouldn’t obtain iMessage for Android. It stands to cause that almost all of those individuals are completely proud of current messaging apps.

Lastly, 19.4% of respondents selected “perhaps, it is dependent upon options.” In different phrases, over 70% of surveyed readers are both open to downloading iMessage on Android or undoubtedly will seize it.

Feedback

• Colm Donnelly: The important thing distinction right here between Apple Music/TV apps on Android, and iMessage on Android, as that the previous apps contain paid companies. Apple in the end aren’t eager about delivering an ideal (and closed) ecosystem, if it means they can’t prolong monetised companies. It’s in regards to the backside line.
• James: I used to want iMessages was obtainable for Android however now I wouldn’t need iMessages to turn into the dominant messenger on the planet.
• Davin Peterson: Apple doesn’t like or wish to make software program for Home windows or Android. They only wish to make it for his or her gadgets. Sadly, Tim Prepare dinner hasn’t modified something at Apple nonetheless doing it the identical means as Steve Jobs.
  It could be good if Apple opened up and made their apps obtainable for Android like Google does with its personal apps
• spann37: I’ve been utilizing Beeper, and I’ve iMessage engaged on my Pixel 7 Professional that means.
• Steven Colvin: What about individuals like myself who keep away from getting too invested into the Apple ecosystem, as a result of they don’t wish to get locked in. Although I’ve an iPad, and find it irresistible, I exploit a Pixel telephone and a Chromebook, each of which I get pleasure from additionally. Apple loses me a buyer as a result of I like the pliability of utilizing completely different platforms.

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