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Re: Apple Invites

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Post by crossroadsguy »

maratc wrote: post #52

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 :)

If you have watched the launch video, and if there was one to begin with, did they say [First Time Ever in an iCloud+ Account]™?

Re: Apple Invites

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Post by syassami »

racl101 wrote: post #72

It would be nice to move away from Facebook for this sort of thing.

Now is the perfect time for Apple to enter this space. Facebook and Instagram have shifted away from personal connections and are now dominated by promoted content.

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Post by ahmeneeroe-v2 »

morsecodist wrote: post #20

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.

Im literally sick over the thought of the increased social pressure

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Post by dewey »

cglan wrote: post #49

I don't see how this competes with partiful. Feels like it'll be another half baked never updated app from apple. I wish they'd open their apis and integrations more. Feels silly that these apps get first class access to apple apis, meanwhile better made apps are forced to do weird workarounds, or simply have no integrations.

It’s based on the new GroupKit API, which sounds like something that would be available to other apps in the future. Otherwise it would just use some private API.

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Post by duxup »

DRAGONERO wrote: post #70

“Additionally, participants can easily contribute photos and videos to a dedicated Shared Album within each invite to help preserve memories and relive the event.” This sounds like a great feature. Post event photo sharing is always a bit of a mess.

Yes, I've had tons of invites to share on google photos and it has always been a cluster in some way.

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Post by [deleted] »

frereubu wrote: post #50
pulisse wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether they have an Apple Account or Apple device.

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.

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Post by Mindwipe »

Jeremy1026 wrote: post #71
maratc wrote: post #52

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 :)

Fortunately you don't need everyone to be on iOS to reply. So you can send your Android using friends invited and they'll just get a weblink.

It still requires people to read a text message.

It may as well be delivered via carrier pigeon outside the US.

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Post by mrcwinn »

Apple always sweats the details and I so respect it! Upon arriving at the kid's birthday party Android users get green balloons.
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