The LAST thing we need is Google, who has abandoned and ruined multiple chat applications and platforms, pushing any new messaging protocol.

iMessage is popular because

• It works
• It hasn't changed, or when it has changed has kept excellent backwards compatibility with older clients
• Is encrypted end-to-end
• Will continue to be supported long term.

So no, Google should have ZERO say in messaging.

Edit: was told there was two replies, nope the one is a homophobe. Your opinion is discarded and ignored PlutoniumAcid: