• @Tire@lemmy.ml
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      1552 years ago

      In this context, yes. But I can also mean that the device could not be reached or the recipient switched to android. But for the sake of the joke it means they were blocked.

        • @TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee
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          632 years ago

          iMessage uses it’s own protocols and shit that are proprietary, and uses the standard sms protocol as a fallback. Android can use something called RCS which catches up feature wise, but doesn’t play nice with apple.

          It’s to create an illusion of exclusivity and therefore social pressure to use an apple device.

          • @brandocorp@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            362 years ago

            but doesn’t play nice with apple.

            This isn’t technically wrong, but to be clear, iMessage is closed source. No one can play nice with Apple, in that regard.

            RCS on the other hand is a more open standard that anyone is free to implement and use. It just doesn’t come with end-to-end encryption as a part of the standard.

            • Keith
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              82 years ago

              Nope, RCS isn’t. It’s still not opened up for 3rd party Android apps.

              • @EvokerKing@lemmy.world
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                102 years ago

                I mean it’s just a gsm standard with some extra features. Realistically you could probably (relatively) easily figure it out and code it yourself like beeper mini did with iMessage but I don’t think gsm or Google is going to change the standard to stop you.

                • Keith
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                  32 years ago

                  …no, you can’t. I’ve seen people try. Google says they will open the RCS protocol to 3rd parties… soon?

                  • @brandocorp@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                    62 years ago

                    Google doesn’t own the RCS protocol. This is like saying they own the SMTP protocol because they provide Gmail. They are just one company that has implemented the protocol in their default text message app. They built end-to-end encryption into their implementation, which is currently closed source. I’m guessing this is what you’re referring to.

                    Anyone can implement RCS. It may cost you some money and some time, but it is possible. That’s the difference I was originally trying to highlight.

                  • @EvokerKing@lemmy.world
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                    22 years ago

                    That’s their rcs protocol. It’s the one with the features. Without the features is easy, the features are what make it difficult.

                • Keith
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                  22 years ago

                  All using Google Messages. Yep I’m sure. Samsung skins the app but it’s all Google Messages. 3rd party apps arenct supported. I’ll use RCS when there’s FOSS on Android for RCS.

    • Ephera
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      472 years ago

      It means the message was sent as an SMS rather than via Apple’s internet chat protocol. There’s also a whole thing that when you write with Android users, they always get green bubbles.

      https://support.apple.com/en-us/105087

      I guess, this could still mean that you’ve been blocked and it then tries to deliver via SMS, but I have no idea…

      • just some guy
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        52 years ago

        iMessage doesn’t give any indication of your blocked. It doesn’t even bother trying to resend as sms if the recipient blocks you

    • @frunch@lemmy.world
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      422 years ago

      I started laughing because i thought the exchange somehow led to them switching to an android phone towards the end 😅

    • Xusontha
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      112 years ago

      It could mean one of them was out of cellular range or that the other switched to an Android