DOJ Lawsuit Claims iMessage Creates Social Stigma for Android Users

DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple complains iMessage lock-in to iPhones creates "social stigma" for Android users with green bubbles
Lawsuit argues iMessage exclusivity especially impacts teens who "dread the ostracism" of having an Android phone
Lawyer says effectively DOJ is complaining that people think iPhones are "cooler" than Android phones
Apple argues lawsuit trying to turn the iPhone into an Android device
iMessage issue escaped EU regulators because WhatsApp more popular there than iMessage