The NRSC warned that Apple's iOS 26 operating system changes could lead to a loss of $25 million in donations for the organization and potentially half a billion dollars for the GOP. The new 'aggressive message filtering' feature in the Messages app will filter texts from unknown senders, affecting fundraising efforts. However, Apple clarified that this filtering mechanism has been around since iOS 13, thus indicating that the NRSC's concerns over the novelty of the feature may be misplaced. The filtering is designed to benefit both users and senders alike.
The recent changes to Apple's iOS 26, specifically the 'aggressive message filtering' feature in its Messages app, have raised concerns for the NRSC regarding potential losses in political donations.
The NRSC warns that the iOS 26 update could result in a $25 million loss in donations, projecting a total impact of half a billion dollars for the GOP.
While the NRSC believes the new filtering system is a threat, Apple clarified that the 'unknown senders' filter has been present since iOS 13, indicating that the feature is not actually new.
The filtering of texts from unknown senders into a separate inbox is intended to benefit both the user and potentially the sender, despite the NRSC's fears about its financial implications.
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