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It's not uncommon for iPhone users to make the switch to Android — in fact, Google recently published guidelines to make that changeover easier for users.
But one recurring complaint of Android adopters has been the iMessage issue. For years, people reported complications with receiving messages from other iPhone users after making the switch to Android (or Windows, for that matter).
At last, Apple has released a tool making it a lot easier to deregister your iOS device to help solve the problem.
Without the ability to turn off iMessage entirely, messages sent from iPhones to iPhone-turned-Android users often got lost because the number would still be registered under iMessage. The texts attempt to be delivered as iMessages, which Android phones cannot receive properly.
Previously, one of the few solutions was turning off iMessage by putting your SIM card back into any iPhone. Of course, this wasn't an option for many people who didn't have access to their iPhones anymore. Apple's new tool doesn't necessitate a physical iPhone; rather, you just have to enter your phone number in the web browser, and Apple sends you a confirmation code.
The company rolled this out without much fanfare, as the tech giant most likely didn't want to draw too much attention to the iMessage problem. Earlier this year, the company was hit with a class-action lawsuit for lost messages.
It's unclear whether the tool is a result of that lawsuit or simply a late response to backlash over the problem. Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
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