^^ 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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