U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has sparked a debate by calling for the breakup of Apple's alleged smartphone monopoly, citing the company's 'stranglehold' on the market. Warren criticized Apple for its iMessage feature, which differentiates between iPhone users and non-iPhone users by displaying texts from non-iPhone users inside a green bubble. She claimed that this practice is 'ruining relationships' by making non-iPhone users feel excluded from conversations. However, critics argue that Apple does not hold a monopoly in the smartphone industry, pointing to the presence of other major players like Google, Samsung, and Motorola. They also highlight that the majority of the world uses other messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, suggesting that concerns over text message exclusivity are overstated.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she’s not a fan of “green texts on iPhones” and that it’s “time to break up Apple’s smartphone monopoly,” but statistics show the tech giant doesn’t have exclusive control over the market. https://t.co/dpxErFVcQN
Community notes on Warren’s iPhone monopoly tweet lol. https://t.co/bozqSSTw4D
“Green texts on iPhones, they’re ruining relationships.” Senator Elizabeth Warren called out apple over non-iPhone users feeling excluded https://t.co/jnJ65K38bZ
“Green texts on iPhones, they’re ruining relationships. ”Senator Elizabeth Warren called out apple over non-iPhone users feeling excluded https://t.co/KH5XIkXQgV
US Senator Elizabeth Warren claims that green texts are “ruining relationships” and is “one of the dirty tactics that Apple uses to keep a stranglehold on the smartphone market” Do you agree? https://t.co/N4LUhZB8uF
US Senator Elizabeth Warren claims that green texts are “ruining relationships” and “one of the dirty tactics that Apple uses to keep a stranglehold on the smartphone market” Do you agree? https://t.co/xegnOehNaw
"I'm just glad Elizabeth Warren made it so my texts don't appear green to my iPhone friends anymore," I think, the shadow of a smile creeping onto my face, as the warm embrace of nuclear fire envelops me https://t.co/ue2lz2VOfM
I honestly thought this was a joke. Sadly, it doesn’t appear to be. Apple doesn’t have a monopoly on chats. Also, the way she refers to “green text people” like they’re some new oppressed race is alarming. https://t.co/2hE6emBF7P
Why is the Biden administration suing Apple? Green texts. https://t.co/fafKej6B3R
this idiot's really talking about a green text bubble like it's a whole new kind of racism https://t.co/SRZLUgLgbt
Elizabeth Warren is the person that ruins the group chat with their green texts. https://t.co/LnhlojBNFe
Apparently Elizabeth Warren's biggest concern with Apple is that they have a monopoly over blue text messages. Nevermind the fact that they developed FaceTime messages with superior functionality over SMS (green text) messages. Just ignore their monopoly over in-app sales… https://t.co/TE5sTD6Xoj
"Green texts on iphones, they're ruining relationships." This has to be one of the dumbest things ever said by an elected official with a straight face. A high bar. Close runner up is accusing Apple of having a smartphone monopoly. Android has 40% of the US market, not to… https://t.co/liYAKA85Nm
The Green text people actually deserve to be left out, why the fuck would I want green texts? Also, Apple does not have a smartphone monopoly…. They simply have a very strong walled garden….. come one Lizzy. https://t.co/OnOFe7njIW
Senator Elizabeth Warren Says Green Text Bubbles Are ‘Ruining Relationships’ #applenews https://t.co/F6mJuvXywi https://t.co/ERVXWas2UK
Senator Elizabeth Warren said Apple's $AAPL green vs blue texts are "ruining relationships"
Elizabeth Warren Calls To Wrangle In Apple 'Monopoly' On Smartphone Market https://t.co/NelCt2Sw3Y
Senator Warren’s next target: Green texts in chat groups This is not AI. https://t.co/HIVcRnq6d3
Senator Warren’s next target: Green texts in chat groups https://t.co/FpiLNyDSQp
Elizabeth Warren on green texts: Apple is ruining relationships https://t.co/yXIuFo8osw by @benlovejoy
Senator Elizabeth Warren has posted a call for Apple's "stranglehold monopoly" on the smartphone market to be broken up, despite the iPhone peaking at only half the US population. By @WGallagher https://t.co/VSVgNffXDe
Apple: *has monopoly on its own device marketplace, won't allow competition, and charges 30% for every transaction* Government: "apple won't let me join the cool kid group chats =( " https://t.co/mFYy9hmyh7
WAT LOL The last thing to worry about monopolies is text messages. And its not even a real thing 🤣. Apple doesn't have a monopoly on text messages. They built a product with an open protocol for their users. The majority of the world uses whatsapp anyways. https://t.co/mFYy9hmyh7
WAT LOL The last thing to worry about monopolies is text messages. And its not even a real thing 🤣. Apple doesn't have a monopoly on text messages. They built a product with an open protocol. The majority of the world uses whatsapp anyways. https://t.co/mFYy9hmyh7
WAT LOL The last thing to worry about monopolies is text messages. And its not even a real thing 🤣. Apple doesn't have a monopoly on text messages. They built a product with an open protocol, that is accessible to users of their physical devices. The majority of the world… https://t.co/mFYy9hmyh7
WAT LOL The last thing to worry about monopolies is text messages. And its not even a real thing 🤣. Apple doesn't have a monopoly on text messages. The built a product with an open protocol. The majority of the world uses whatsapp anyways. https://t.co/mFYy9hmyh7
iPhones' iMessage displays texts from non-iPhone users inside a green bubble. In other words, if there are people out there who are getting green bubbles, Apple by definition cannot be a smartphone monopoly. (Also, you don't have to use iMessage — there are dozens of other… https://t.co/R6PwZFZW71
Monopoly on DERP: Elizabeth Warren Sounds Off on Apple iPhone and Gets Blasted https://t.co/cSid7kzIB4
Apple doesn’t have a monopoly. Google makes smartphones, so does Samsung and Motorola. And I’ve never heard of people being left out of chats because their messages are green. Am I missing something? https://t.co/YJBMtpDCT1
It’s time to break up @Apple’s smartphone monopoly. Also, c’mon, let’s stop leaving green text people out of the group chats. It’s just not right. https://t.co/pr61Idf9yK
It’s time to break up Apple’s smartphone monopoly. Also, c’mon, let’s stop leaving green text people out of the group chats. It’s just not right. https://t.co/pm7RI4A7xC