[bitwize]

We're talking about a company that changes CPU architectures for their ecosystem every few years, completely seamlessly. If redesigning their entire authentication and delivery strategy is what it will take to mitigate this problem, Apple will do it.

[semi-extrinsic]

What problem? Increased compatibility?

[Zak]

From Apple's perspective, yes. Social pressure to buy Apple devices to use Apple's messaging app is part of Apple's marketing strategy.

Apple also claims that blocking devices by serial number or similar unique hardware identifiers is a key part of its anti-spam strategy. If true, an end-run around that will likely create problems for users as well.

[oceanplexian]

The creator of this is screwing things up for everyone. If it was an obscure, open source project Apple would probably let it slide and we’d be able to enjoy this indefinitely. This has been the case for Hackintosh stuff and the like.

But no, the author had to make a dumb, flashy looking website that looks like they’re advertising a product built around reverse engineered Apple tech. I bet they get a Cease and Desist by the end of the week and the hole is patched shortly after.

[devmor]

Isn't apple implementing full RCS support next year?

[Aaargh20318]

There is no encryption in the RCS standard, so of course no encryption.

[chrisfinazzo]

The current state of affairs re encryption is an accident of history that I would bet doesn’t last much longer once Apple gets formally involved.

“Apple says it won't be supporting any proprietary extensions that seek to add encryption on top of RCS and hopes, instead, to work with the GSM Association to add encryption to the standard.”

https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-apple-will-...

[Zak]

I think so, but something makes me think they're not going to do it in a way that gives RCS users full parity with iMessage users.

[ptman]

Not encryption, apparently. And the blue iMessage bubbles indicate encryption, so RCS bubbles will be green.

[entropicdrifter]

Apple has control issues. If they don't control it or at least sign off on it, they want it to be incompatible with their hardware.

Hell, they don't even allow alternative browsers on their iOS devices. All the non-Safari browsers are just Safari in a (Chrome, Firefox, etc) skin

[stevefeinstein]

One man's increased compatibility is another's security vulnerability.

[op00to]

Bridging the blue bubble moat.