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Only paying customers are allowed to construct their digital social life, but at least they're allowed to invite those filthy Android users!
Unless they add some basic functionality to include Android users, this is the evilest use of their walled garden yet.
Unfortunately, I have to hope this doesn't see widespread adoption. If this becomes the standard it will just add to already existing social pressure to get an iPhone in the US.
It's always nice to see some first-party apps from Apple[0], but historically the "iPhone-only social networking" hasn't been very successful — iTunes Ping or Game Center haven't been a huge hit, while group messaging in iMessage has only gained some traction within the US and virtually non-existent almost everywhere else. --- [0] One can even say "first first-party party app" in this case :)
Unless they add some basic functionality to include Android users, this is the evilest use of their walled garden yet.
RIP Partiful
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But no-one without an Apple Account can create them - you can only respond to Apple-having friends. There is social pressure in that too.
A company creating a useful tool that encourages people to buy their product is incredibly boring, typical, and not at all controversial until it's Apple doing it.
Unfortunately, I have to hope this doesn't see widespread adoption. If this becomes the standard it will just add to already existing social pressure to get an iPhone in the US.
> anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether they have an Apple Account or Apple device.
This sounds like a great feature. Post event photo sharing is always a bit of a mess.