Uno Venova
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So they should be worrying about the US then. How they haven't managed an imessage equivalent up to know is crazy.
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Switched to android from iOS, immediately miss imessage :(
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Because Facebook messenger requires a Facebook account and linking that account whereas WhatsApp is phone number dependent.
Why would they? The rest of the world moved on, the US can and will catch up- whether it's sooner or later is unknown.
Yeah Europe, Asia, South America, North America barring the US, are Lithuania.
Darren870
Member
Except for everyone without Apple products....
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Nobody I text with uses anything but words, so I guess this has never affected me.
It is seamless though? Just because SMS isnt ideal doesnt make the integration of iMessage and SMS not seamless.
zorlaczerohero
Banned
Unlimited SMS plan and whatsapp, all my iPhone friends have it anyway.
Uno Venova
Banned
So they can not have a joke dedicated messaging system. That's why they've tried several messaging apps to failure. They want the US install base to catch up to imessage sooner or later.
iMessage is amazing if you have multiple Apple products.
I love being able to reply to a text on my laptop or computer.
Also love being able to answer the phone on the computer.
I personally can't live without those features as I use them every day.
I use WhatsApp too but only for large group texts. It's great for that.
I love being able to reply to a text on my laptop or computer.
Also love being able to answer the phone on the computer.
I personally can't live without those features as I use them every day.
I use WhatsApp too but only for large group texts. It's great for that.
The "messaging system" problem has already been solved like I said. It's just a matter of time before the US catches up and discards iMessage, Hangouts, and SMS.
Implying that everyone in the US uses an iPhone.
Also, this condecension towards people who use SMS / not iMessage is fucking weird.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Yeah I don't really get this at all. I use an iPhone, but the majority of people I text message use Android. Who cares if your texts come in a green or blue bubble? So silly.
I'm guessing it's because there's a lot of young kids and early adults here who care about stuff like that? "If you don't have a blue bubble you're not in the cool club!"
Uno Venova
Banned
Not in the US though, so to my original point, they need to do better.
But, they don't since the solution exists; it's a matter of moving to a proper system the same way everyone moved away from IE those who still use SMS/iMessage on smartphones can move away to better systems.
If you're suggesting that Android should have WhatsApp preinstalled I agree but a better standard solution exists now the same way it does for browsers.
Uno Venova
Banned
What solution?
^^ Whatsapp is pretty nice, check it out.
I've honestly only seen that in threads like these. People on this forum either act like haters towards iMessage ("wow, I can't believe people really use iMessage"), or act like if they don't use iMessage they aren't part of the blue bubble master race and feel inferior or something. It's dumb. Android has some amazing phones, use the phone and OS that you love.
I really love replying on my watch or iPad or Mac as well. But you should know whatsapp has a MacBook app, sometimes I just log in on that and reply. No whatsapp Watch app or (official) iPad app yet
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I've honestly only seen that in threads like these. People on this forum either act like haters towards iMessage ("wow, I can't believe people really use iMessage"), or act like if they don't use iMessage they aren't part of the blue bubble master race and feel inferior or something. It's dumb. Android has some amazing phones, use the phone and OS that you love.
I really love replying on my watch or iPad or Mac as well. But you should know whatsapp has a MacBook app, sometimes I just log in on that and reply. No whatsapp Watch app or (official) iPad app yet
.Yeah I got an S8 for work and instantly regretted it. A bunch of us tried to switch but there were a shortage
I never adjusted. Facebook messenger works ok, but it got pretty invasive pretty quickly. I'm sure Whatsapp isn't far behind.
WhatsApp is better than both.
For now.
I do find it somewhat funny that people are using a messaging app discussion as a way to take shots at Apple and/or the US.
In any case, most people out there are using whatever allows them to speak to the most people with the least amount of extra work. Outside of tech based communities like this, most people don't give a shit about SMS or whatever else. They just want to be able to send messages to friends and family. It's been explained time and time again why there hasn't been a migration from stock messaging apps here in the US (SMS has been very affordable compared to other areas in the world).
In any case, most people out there are using whatever allows them to speak to the most people with the least amount of extra work. Outside of tech based communities like this, most people don't give a shit about SMS or whatever else. They just want to be able to send messages to friends and family. It's been explained time and time again why there hasn't been a migration from stock messaging apps here in the US (SMS has been very affordable compared to other areas in the world).
TheCochese
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I thought sponsored posts had to be disclosed.
It's less that they made a decision, and more that everyone has an iPhone in North America and the standard messages app will use iMessage if you're communicating with another iOS user. The bubble turns blue. That's all.
I don't understand though - if I'm sending images and gifs to my android friends, they're seeing them too. So it's...fine?
But yeah, the vast majority of my friends and I use Facebook Messenger and that takes care of that. It's used with the same prevalence that Whatsapp seems to be used in Europe/Asia. But for whatever reason, it's got like zero market share in North America. Most people I chat with haven't even heard of it (or it's "something I heard about while travelling".
Facebook has owned it for over 3 years iirc.
A real app that allows you to use continuity or that horrible^^ Whatsapp is pretty nice, check it out.
I've honestly only seen that in threads like these. People on this forum either act like haters towards iMessage ("wow, I can't believe people really use iMessage"), or act like if they don't use iMessage they aren't part of the blue bubble master race and feel inferior or something. It's dumb. Android has some amazing phones, use the phone and OS that you love.
I really love replying on my watch or iPad or Mac as well. But you should know whatsapp has a MacBook app, sometimes I just log in on that and reply. No whatsapp Watch app or (official) iPad app yet
Web app?
SilentSoldier
Member
I feel like some of my friends have purposely left me out if conversations just because I have an Android device and they only chat via iMessage. It's weird that they seem to forget the large amount of people that don't have an apple device.
It's not really about the gifs.
All my girlfriends have/were anal about the Read Receipts feature.
I guess a web app? I honestly don't know what that is. I just downloaded it off the App Store. It's not as convenient as iMessage because it's not always on (sometimes a blessing, god I fucking hate that ringing nose on my MacBook when a message comes in), but it loads super quick and is 1:1 with whatsapp on my phone. It's a nice option to have.
Tallshortman
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I didn't say the majority of people "love imessage" because it falls back to text. I said the vast majority of people only end up using imessage as their primary messaging service because it integrates with sms.
You seriously think your general apple user would go primarily iMessage if it was totally separated from SMS and they wouldn't be able to use it to message non-apple products? If so you're delusional.
The Faceless Master
Member
it's really not though.
it's the sender that does it... or rather, the app they use to do it.
Give War A Chance
Member
Is this a shitpost or do you really think iMessage isn't used? Cuz... lol.
More people have Facebook than have downloaded whatsapp. Why is it so hard for people to understand that the best messaging app is the one that your social circle uses?
Jazzy Network
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Outside of the US nobody does so it makes sense if he's not from the US to really be surprised.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
By restricting social circles to iPhone use your forcing people to buy Apple products and restricting product choice for everyone.
The more people that need to buy them so they don't get left out the more everyone else has to get on board and get one too.
It's surely against everyone's self interest for this too be the case. Of course Apple could release iMessage on android if they liked...
The more people that need to buy them so they don't get left out the more everyone else has to get on board and get one too.
It's surely against everyone's self interest for this too be the case. Of course Apple could release iMessage on android if they liked...
Bro are you getting paid by WhatsApp or something?
I always find it weird how some people are so elitist about WhatsApp. I agree that the idea of moving away from SMS is probably a good one, but to act like it is a better experience I just don't see it. It just feels like the MySpace of chat apps, it's so ugly and feels so old, even though the core features are forward thinking. To me iMessage is a dramatically nicer experience, by far the best experience of any chat/messaging app I've used.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Amen. I swear the posters on here are paid to try advertising it. It wont succeed in the US. Its too damn ugly looking and poorly named.
You realize depending on the country you go to, whatsapp might not be the most popular thing? You go to India, its whatsapp or Facebook. China, wechat. Indonesia, probably Line. USA, iMessage. Then you have hangouts and other services.
Almost nobody uses this in the USA. The only person I know who uses this app is someone who talks with family in Europe.
Also iMessage is perfectly capable so people don't go looking for chat solutions unless required by circumstance.
This. Such an embarrassingly bad name. WhatsApp! Ugh. Thats a major part of the annoyance.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
How many of those other apps work on only work on one phone type?
That's the comprehension issue here, that people would shun friends, family and acquaintances that can't afford or don't want an iPhone.
Less than 50% of smartphones in america are iphone though. Weird thing to constrict yourself to mms/sms with most of the cellphone population.
imessage is blackberry messenger part 2. Except back then there literally wasnt anything to compete against BBM so there was a reason to use it.
I message about 20 people or so regularly, Id say. All of them-with the exception of one guy-are on iPhone. Hes on Android. Am I supposed to change everything to avoid shunninng one person? Cmon, dude thats a ridiculous statement.
The Faceless Master
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i message
Rushersauce
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"WhatsApp" users desperately trying to convert iMessage users, and iMessage users response:
Wow, Imessage users are so cool....
Hey, bro! Whats App! Get it? Whats App??? Like Whats Up, but its an app so its WhatsApp!! El Oh El!!