Trivial for Apple to shut them out, unfortunately. It would be great to have an easy to use, low friction messaging platform that wasn't controlled by FB or the Telcos.
I like Signal but haven't been able to get my family members on board.
That platform or exists. It is not free. The price of admission is buying an apple device. Part of the price pays for the platform. All of that seems reasonable
None of that is even slightly reasonable. A messaging platform that(for no technical reason) only works on one hardware platform is a complete non-starter.
I like Signal but haven't been able to get my family members on board.
Edit: Alternative ongoing discussion I noticed:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38268184 (3 comments)