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- Google has criticized Apple’s iMessage lock-in strategy against Android devices.
- The comments come after the WSJ reported on the iPhone and iMessage dominance among US teens.
- The outlet also touched on the green bubble phenomenon among teens.
Apple’s iMessage has acquired a huge following in the US, and one of the strangest trends is the blue bubble/green bubble controversy. Android users gain a green text bubble in iMessage rather than the default blue bubble, as they’re forced to use SMS instead of sending messages via data. This has led to some people, especially teens, mocking Android users who stand out in this way.
Now, Google senior vice-president Hiroshi Lockheimer has criticized Apple for apparently taking advantage of this “peer pressure” and “bullying” around iMessage.