Although this is true, I think it is missing the point. What was the problem text messages was trying to solve? Responding to a phone call on a train during ru

Although this is true, I think it is missing the point. What was the problem text messages was trying to solve? Responding to a phone call on a train during rush hour. Saying "I'm almost there", or "Ill be 5 minutes late" without getting dragged into a conversation in a crowded public space.