ijeff@lemdro.idM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 2 years ago

9to5Google: iMessage for Android doesn't matter, just use good apps

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9to5Google: iMessage for Android doesn't matter, just use good apps

ijeff@lemdro.idM to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 2 years ago

I don't want iMessage for Android – I just want everyone to use good messaging apps

iMessage for Android is only a cool idea because of the ridiculous attitude that's developed around the service, when other apps exist.

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Everyone who has an iPhone uses iMessage as a main communication app. Nobody bothers to replace their default SMS client and literally all banks, institutions, 2FA and key communications rely on sms to work.

Receiving a second factor is hardly communication. Nobody sends a thank you SMS back.
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  Heck, I get 2fa WhatsApp messages these days.
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  Except it is
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    Except it is
    
    By a very strict definition: Yes.
    
    By anything that matters in the context of this: No.

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