Tim Cook gives flippant 'buy an iPhone' response to complaints about Apple's inoperability with Android

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1. The Daily Dot

   Tim Cook gives flippant 'buy an iPhone' response to complaints about Apple's inoperability with Android ↗ (opens The Daily Dot)

   Published Sep 7, 2022

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   Apple CEO Tim Cook told a reporter to buy his mom a new iPhone after the reporter complained about being unable to send videos to her Android.

2. Engadget

   Tim Cook's response to improving Android texting compatibility: 'buy your mom an iPhone' ↗ (opens Engadget)

   Published Sep 7, 2022

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   At the 2022 Code Conference, Tim Cook responded to a journalist asking about RCS text messaging by suggesting they buy an iPhone..

3. NPR

   Apple CEO Tim Cook's fix for those pesky green text bubbles? 'Buy your mom an iPhone' ↗ (opens NPR)

   Published Sep 7, 2022

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   Google has called on Apple to adopt RCS, a new messaging service that is increasingly used on Android devices. The iPhone maker, which uses its own iMessage service, hasn't budged.

4. NBC Los Angeles

   ‘Buy Your Mom an IPhone': Texting Experience With Android Phones Is a Low Priority for Apple, Tim Cook Says ↗ (opens NBC Los Angeles)

   Published Sep 7, 2022

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

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   Cook was joined by former Apple head designer Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs.

5. Insider

   Tim Cook told a fan to 'buy your mom an iPhone' after he asked the Apple CEO how the company converts texts and videos from Android ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Sep 7, 2022

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   Apple CEO Tim Cook said at a conference Wednesday that users are not asking Apple to 'put a lot of energy' into fixing green Android messages.

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