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They will take orders probably starting end of January and as the other commenter said, promote it in a Super Bowl ad for preorders. Doesn’t make sense to announce around the holidays and all the marketing noise. 

There is no issue with free market dynamics when it comes to iMessage. You can choose what phone operating system you want to use and choose from a variety of messaging platforms. No one is forcing you to buy an iPhone. No one is forcing you to buy an Android. No one is forcing you to use the built-in messaging features either. The EU is just poking their regulations into business and innovation.

Google has changed its messaging platform more often than some change their underwear. I don’t think Apple wants to put energy into following. They’d rather lead and build a successful product.

Well that would be only depressing strap.

So they are already three years too late. Apple isn't going to just sit on the M1... next year will be M2, M3, etc. Intel will always be AT LEAST three years behind, probably more like five... as well companies actually producing ARM chips.