Microsoft's Edge browser, Bing search, and ad business also avoid regulations.

I’m sure the rule would be different. My point was mostly to say this is in no way bad for Apple

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It’s not bad for apple, but iMessage is so irrelevant here in Germany, even the most die hard Apple fans will use WhatsApp no matter what.

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Same here in the Netherlands. All the people I know with an iPhone use Whatsapp. I only use the standard app to read incoming SMS.

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