Why can email reach users even without an app install?

Because of interoperability, the magic word of email.

An email sent from an iPhone Mail app works perfectly on Outlook, Gmail, or Thunderbird. Every client speaks the same open protocols: SMTP and IMAP.

You don't need a specific app to receive messages. Email just works anywhere — it's the common language of global communication.

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