Apple's 15-year-old iMessage protocol is undergoing a significant overhaul, abandoning the proprietary APNs (Apple Push Notification Service) in favor of a new, cloud-based messaging infrastructure, reportedly in response to Samsung's shutdown of its own messaging service, which had been leveraging the same APNs. This shift is expected to improve messaging reliability and security for iPhone users. The update marks a major departure from Apple's traditional approach to messaging.
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Samsung Shuts Down Messages—Apple Changes iPhone After 15 Years - Forbes
Apple's 15-year-old iMessage protocol is undergoing a significant overhaul, abandoning the proprietary APNs (Apple Push Notification Service) in favor of a new, cloud-based messaging infrastructure, reportedly in response to Samsung's shutdown of its own messaging service, which had been leveraging the same APNs. This shift is expected to improve messaging reliability and security for iPhone users. The update marks a major departure from Apple's traditional approach to messaging. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
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