Tim Cook

AppWizard

May 18, 2024

Blue-green bubble divide — the state of iOS and Android messaging and how it’s about to change

Apple announced plans to integrate RCS in 2024 to improve cross-platform messaging without displacing iMessage, indicating a future where the blue and green bubble divide could become a thing of the past.

AppWizard

April 24, 2024

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s orders

Apple has complied with the Chinese government's demands to remove Meta's WhatsApp and Threads apps from its App Store in China due to national security concerns. Despite facing challenges in the Chinese market, Apple is strategically expanding its manufacturing footprint beyond China and has been engaging with Southeast Asian leaders to strengthen partnerships and investments in the region.

AppWizard

April 22, 2024

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing

Apple has complied with China's App Removal Mandate by removing Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in response to directives from the Cyberspace Administration of China citing national security reasons.