Yes, but Apple could make their iMessage features available to non IOS products if their goal was to create a non-discriminatory messaging platform.
They've had many many years to do this. Its simply not part of their plan. Their plan amongst other things involves this little cheap tactic of utilizing social engineering to draw users into their platform, when it doesn't have to.
They've had many many years to do this. Its simply not part of their plan. Their plan amongst other things involves this little cheap tactic of utilizing social engineering to draw users into their platform, when it doesn't have to.