iMessage and Whatsapp for most of the world. Some Asian countries have their own ones. Rest is all niche apps.
Agreed. And everybody has Facebook messenger. But it's really just to get in touch with people that you only talk to once every 5 years
iMessage and Whatsapp for most of the world. Some Asian countries have their own ones. Rest is all niche apps.
Yeah, but those are all self-enclosed thoughts. That's the key difference between other companies who try to copy Apple's marketing lingo and Apple themselves: Apple actually puts time and effort into their slogans and other companies just try to make theirs sound like Apple's.Not like Apple's marketing is better.
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I love that they literally just took Apples Messages icon and flipped it.
This would be a good time for Apple to release iMessage for non-apple devices.
anytime when aws isn't down
I only use iMessage and Facebook Messenger, usually the latter. Way fewer than 99% of people use iOS. I haven't been able to get away with using mostly iMessage since I was in private school.Does the average person really use multiple message apps? I am sure it is more common with android, but IOS is probably like 99% iMessage.
anytime when aws isn't down
You use whatever your friends are on, which is why people are not thrilled to see yet another app get introduced.Does the average person really use multiple message apps? I am sure it is more common with android, but IOS is probably like 99% iMessage.
Until a year later, they decide to insert ads and other "features" designed to mine data from their customers.
A common strength of people who take pride in switching from Apple products is that they are great at sticking around these forums and telling us how far "behind" Apple is and how *insert any non-Apple company here* is better than Apple. It's almost like a religious awakening that compels them to save the rest of us unwashed heathens from the damnation of a life with Apple products.Good for you. Sorry to see you go. I mean, since you’re dumping your Apple stuff, there’s no reason for you to stay (and/or post) on a Apple-centric site.
So, don’t let door hit you on the arse, on the way out. Toodles!
It would be nice if iMessage was released to Android, then it would be all you really needed, but I guess that will never happen due to safety concerns.
I always assume it's for the people who refuse to pay for text messaging in their mobile plans, so they place the burden on everyone else to use whatever free messaging service they think is "just as good". Now, one could certainly argue that texting plans are incredibly overpriced, but other than cost, there is literally no need for "more features" in a messaging app. Messaging is messaging - it has a specific purpose. It seems people think apps these days need to be some sentient interconnected platform that replaces every aspect of the human experience.I never understood why iMessages needs to be on Android.
Right now if an Android users wants to message me... they send me an SMS text message. And I get it. And vice-versa.
I use the app called "Messages" on my iPhone... and if the person is another iPhone user the bubble is blue. Otherwise it's green. No extra effort required.
I don't really see the difference. The messages get sent and received.
I know iMessage offers extra features... but they're hardly necessary.
And like many other people said in this thread... there are plenty of other ways to message people. FaceBook Messenger, WhatsApp, even email.
There's no shortage of ways to talk to people. This is the easiest time in history to reach someone.
I never hear, "Bob isn't using XYZ Messenger... therefore he is unreachable!"
Well, they do exist, you just have to pay extra for most of them.iCloud, iBooks, Pages, Keynote, iMovie, GarageBand, Notes, Reminders, etc., all these task-based and productivity crapware and bloatware doest not exist on Windows.
Aren't all laptops using this multi-touch "gimmick"?Also, Multi-Touch is such a gimmick on a computer...
Am I misunderstanding this last part, or are you just trolling? 3D Touch is stupid and gimmicky only until Android gets it? Then you go on to praise 3D Touch :\...much like 3D Touch is on a touchscreen. Who asked for 3D Touch? It's stupid and gimmicky. Until Android gets it. Then it'll be amazing as we definitely need another dimension with touch-based interfaces. Sensing touch but also degrees of pressure? Really cool. Definitely love that PlayStation controllers can recognize degrees of pressure to make gaming way more dynamic.
I always assume it's for the people who refuse to pay for text messaging in their mobile plans, so they place the burden on everyone else to use whatever free messaging service they think is "just as good". Now, one could certainly argue that texting plans are incredibly overpriced, but other than cost, there is literally no need for "more features" in a messaging app. Messaging is messaging - it has a specific purpose. It seems people think apps these days need to be some sentient interconnected platform that replaces every aspect of the human experience.
I can't speak for anyone else but I only use iMessage. I had a friend with an iPhone send me an iMessage asking me to install WhatsApp so he could instant message me. I replied, "you mean like you just did through iMessage?". I guess I just don't get the advantage of installing 3rd party messaging apps on an iPhone. iMessage meets all of my needs.Does the average person really use multiple message apps? I am sure it is more common with android, but IOS is probably like 99% iMessage.
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LOL. What's the uptime of your infrastructure?
Texting plans are so last decade - didn't all the carriers go to "unlimited voice, unlimited texts, just pay for data"? (In Verizon's case, it certainly looked like a reaction to iMessage, actually - if Apple was going to eat into their texting profits, Verizon was just going to bundle texting into all their plans so they could continue claim it as part of the benefit of the plan "see, you're getting texting included".) I hear there are some other countries where text plans are still a thing.Now, one could certainly argue that texting plans are incredibly overpriced, but other than cost, there is literally no need for "more features" in a messaging app.