"This week, Meta, at its annual Meta Connect, introduced several new products, including its second-generation Ray-Bans, a neural wristband, Meta Ray-Bans Display, and sports-centered glasses in collaboration with Oakley. There's one key integration that the AI-powered glasses won't be able to manage, however: sending iMessages. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said Apple's tight controls of its API were to blame for that."
""Right now it's Messenger and WhatsApp, which obviously are, incredibly popular global messaging platforms. We'd love to expand and do more," he said on Instagram on Thursday, referring to two Meta-owned messaging apps. "So, you know, tell your friendly neighborhood Apple employee to build the right permissions and access.""
"The way Apple silos its products has come under scrutiny from the Justice Department and European regulators. Apple doesn't offer Android versions of its apps, for example, which can prevent users from leaving its ecosystem, incentivizing them to buy its products over rivals. Google, on the other hand, is more open and flexible with its API integrations. Many see the lack of iMessage integration as one of the biggest obstacles to using non-Apple devices."
Meta unveiled several new products at its annual Connect event, including second-generation Ray-Bans, a neural wristband, Meta Ray-Bans Display, and sports glasses with Oakley. The AI-powered glasses lack the ability to send iMessages because Apple restricts access to the iMessage API. Apple's siloed ecosystem and strict API controls have drawn scrutiny from the Justice Department and European regulators. Apple does not offer Android versions of many apps, which can lock users into its ecosystem and encourage hardware purchases. Google maintains more open API policies by comparison. The absence of iMessage integration remains a major barrier to choosing non-Apple devices.
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