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@bullspit @froztbyte @jwz Well, it‘s the „SMS“-app on iOS, so it should have access to the contacts?
I believe they made their bet on privacy (since competing on features, UX and especially price is a loosing game).
@fleg @froztbyte @jwz Yes, the "Only" allowable SMS app which also happens to replace SMS with rich and secure instant messaging, as long as you own an Apple device.
I believe Apple play the Privacy card as it's their best excuse to reduce intraoperatively and maintain their lockin/walled garden under the disguise of "we care about your privacy" (and don't want to compete on features, UX an especially price)
@bullspit @fleg @froztbyte @jwz That's not the only reason: Apple is still very largely a hardware manufacturer, and given that Android is a freebie *from an advertising company that wants to harvest everyone's personal data* it was an easy way for Apple to differentiate themselves from the rest of the smartphone duopoly.
@bullspit @froztbyte @jwz Agreed. Let’s see what the EU will do about that.