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Why iMessage Has Blue and Green Bubbles

Marques Brownlee · Explainer · 21 min · 2022 · YouTube title: Blue Bubbles vs Green Bubbles: Explained!
Why it's here

HN commenters recommend it as an eloquent, well-rounded summary of the blue-versus-green bubble issue.

What it covers

Marques Brownlee explains why iMessage's blue and green bubbles matter, covering the technical, commercial and social side of Apple's messaging lock-in. It also discusses RCS and what could be done about it.