Therefore, the iPhone’s native Messages can remain status quo.
However, the company still plans on adding RCS support via a secondary app.
The result is that Cupertino does not have to initiate the service to rival platforms.
Apple was not the only winner in the EC’s decision.
In that time, the EC investigated iMessage and considered arguments from Apple and its rivals.
A similar probe is ongoing regarding iPadOS.
Googleexpressedfrustration over the decision.
However, Apple has already said it plans to support Google’s cross-platform RCS protocol as a standalone service.
Meanwhile, Meta was not so lucky.
Its messaging apps WhatsApp and Messenger were both designated gatekeeper services.
The social media giant’s development team is working to make both services interoperable with rival platforms.
Unfortunately, the time for rebuttals has passed.
The EC will ultimately decide whether Apple’s plan complies with the letter of the law or not.
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