green bubble syndrome

The Justice Department called out Apple for afflicting Android
smartphone users with the dreaded “green bubble” in text messages —
calling it a mark of “social stigma, exclusion and blame” as part of
its landmark antitrust case against the iPhone maker.

“Green bubble” status has long been a source of mockery online, with
some women even jokingly declaring that they find men who own Androids
less attractive.

In the past, Apple rivals like Google have demanded that the company
“fix” texting.

“Many non-iPhone users also experience social stigma, exclusion, and
blame for ‘breaking’ chats where other participants own iPhones,” the
lawsuit claimed, adding that the effect is “particularly powerful for
certain demographics, like teenagers.”

The notorious issue was heavily featured in the antitrust complaint
filed by the DOJ and 16 state attorneys general in New Jersey federal
court.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Apple undermines rivals by having
texts from Androids to iPhones suffer from “limited functionality.”

Android users can’t see typing indicators, experience poor video
quality and have non-encrypted messages when texting with iPhone users.

Additionally, Apple has stifled rival apps that could have fixed the
problem, the DOJ alleged.


https://nypost.com/2024/03/22/business/doj-slams-apple-over-fueling-social-stigma-for-green-bubble-texters/

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