Well, apple has been refusing to fix that on their end. Google has been begging them to, of course for their own self interest but it would be good for us.

The rest of the none american world uses other messaging apps like Whatsapp which have no issues working with different platforms. Apple is just holding Americans by the balls.

That’s cool and all. But I really dislike apple for the vendor lock in. it would be much better for their customers if they COULD choose to integrate a non apple device into this.