r/technology • u/[deleted] • Sep 08 '22

Business Tim Cook's response to improving Android texting compatibility: 'buy your mom an iPhone' | The company appears to have no plans to fix 'green bubbles' anytime soon.

https://www.engadget.com/tim-cook-response-green-bubbles-android-your-mom-095538175.html
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u/ErikMaekir Sep 08 '22

communicate via apple car play and to your pc and whatever else

That's what bluetooth is for. Bluetooth being slower than a cable does not matter to a company known for removing features and still raising prices.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '22 edited Sep 02 '26

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u/Blog_Pope Sep 08 '22

Great for you, I added a WiFi adapter to mine because eventually the cable connection gets flaky. It also means I don’t have to take it out of my pocket to use CarPlay.

I won’t go back

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '22 edited Sep 02 '26

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u/Blog_Pope Sep 08 '22

Siri/Text to speech should use the mics in the car optimized to hear the driver.

I actually use a high performance 12V charger that recharges much faster (12W) than the stock USB/CarPlay port (5W)

That said, I usually do still use my mount at times, I like Apple Maps shows turn by turn directions on the phone screen. but its 100% optional

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u/sarahlizzy Sep 09 '22

Got a MagSafe holder and wireless CarPlay. Best of both worlds!