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Apple's iMessage blue bubble strategy creates closed ecosystem

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Apple's iMessage, launched in 2011, created a closed ecosystem by moving away from the open SMS standard. This decision resulted in the distinctive blue bubbles for iPhone-to-iPhone messages, while messages to non-Apple devices like Android phones default to green SMS bubbles. This has led to ongoing discussions and scrutiny, particularly from Google, regarding the implications of this proprietary system. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses the historical and ongoing implications of Apple's iMessage platform strategy, rather than a new release or event.

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Apple's iMessage blue bubble strategy creates closed ecosystem

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor ·

    The Sneaky History Of The iPhone’s Blue Bubble Trap

    Why are text bubbles blue and green? When Apple launched iMessage in 2011, the iPhone moved beyond the open SMS standard to a closed ecosystem.

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