iMessage oversharing notice

The last few weeks have been an absolute whirlwind for me. Thankfully, our team is now at our annual retreat, and we have a few impending launches that will make things feel a tiny bit more sane overall. That said, there’s always something new. A lot of my “business” lately has been conducted via phone calls and iMessage. It’s not historically been my default operating method, but it’s much easier to handle when you’re on the go. However, sometimes you have to get pretty nuanced with responses to things.

This got me thinking. What if there were a feature that notified you when you’re oversharing in iMessage? It’s not hard to say too much. I find myself writing overly long notes when I’m at my computer and am able to easily generate large swaths of text. It’s even easier with transcription tools (I use them sometimes, but it also feels lazy).

I don’t see how Apple launches something like this because 1) it’s completely subjective, 2) there’s little to no utility, and 3) it would be technically difficult to implement given the current state of Apple Intelligence. Still, it’s a funny idea.

Have a friend who yaps on text? Send them this newsletter. https://sorens.beehiiv.com/