Apple has since built similar calling functionality for iPhones into the Mac.

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12:05 Mar 28, 2019
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English term or phrase: Apple has since built similar calling functionality for iPhones into the Mac.
Please explain this : (Apple has since built similar calling functionality for iPhones into the Mac, and already had migrated texting across all its devices via its Message Service.)

from the context here:
Hotel My Phone comes from a tiny Montreal company, Pp|Connect, which earlier this year released its first product, also called Pp|Connect, which allowed Android users to make and receive texts and phone calls on a PC or Mac. (Apple has since built similar calling functionality for iPhones into the Mac, and already had migrated texting across all its devices via its iMessage service.)
mohamed015
Morocco
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Explanation:
This is a fairly condensed sentence - this is how I'd expand it for clarity:

"Since that point in time, Apple has included in the Mac the same calling functionality that iPhones have"

Essentially, it's saying that Apple Macs now have the same calling function (i.e. ability to make calls) that the iPhone had previously.

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Note added at 22 mins (2019-03-28 12:28:09 GMT)
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For clarity: "the calling functionality that iPhones have [which is provided by PPI Connect] is now included in the Mac"

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Note added at 24 mins (2019-03-28 12:29:32 GMT)
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of course, I mean [which is like that provided by PPI Connect]
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apple has since built similar calling functionality for iphones into the mac.
Apple has already released a similar feature


Explanation:
In my understanding, the author means that Apple has already released a similar feature (allow voice calls on Mac)

Andrea Pilenso
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neutral  Björn Vrooman: This isn't very clear, IMO. Already and since are two different things. PPl Connect was first. Since then, Apple has released a similar product.
15 mins

agree  philgoddard: "Calling functionality" is redundant.
59 mins
  -> Thank you very much!

neutral  Hakki Ucar: Answer is very close
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apple has since built similar calling functionality for iphones into the mac.
(explanation)


Explanation:
This is a fairly condensed sentence - this is how I'd expand it for clarity:

"Since that point in time, Apple has included in the Mac the same calling functionality that iPhones have"

Essentially, it's saying that Apple Macs now have the same calling function (i.e. ability to make calls) that the iPhone had previously.

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Note added at 22 mins (2019-03-28 12:28:09 GMT)
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For clarity: "the calling functionality that iPhones have [which is provided by PPI Connect] is now included in the Mac"

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Note added at 24 mins (2019-03-28 12:29:32 GMT)
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of course, I mean [which is like that provided by PPI Connect]

Jennifer Caisley
United Kingdom
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Björn Vrooman: Actually, "similar" = "similar to the calling function provided by PPl Connect."//OK, I'll agree. Think the asker should know that texting was possible before "that point in time." Pretty condensed, indeed. The position of already points to AmE.
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  -> Apologies, I should have been clearer: the calling functionality that iPhones have [like that which is provided by PPI Connect] is now included in the Mac. I'll amend my suggestion with a note!

agree  Hakki Ucar: Agree
3 days 18 hrs
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