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> Does Google default to Hangouts messages when using an android phone, if the recipient also has an Android (vs. straight MMS)? No. Google does not integrate
by wvenable 8y ago
> Does Google default to Hangouts messages when using an android phone, if the recipient also has an Android (vs. straight MMS)?
No. Google does not integrate their messaging solution with SMS. The real reason behind that is that Google doesn't want to piss off the carriers who still see messaging (iMessage excluded) as a source of revenue.
- anchpop 8y agoThis is the reasoning for RCS, unfortunately. They could have implemented it everywhere a long time ago but wait for carrier support
- nicoburns 8y agoIn which countries is messaging still a revenue source? In the UK you usually get unlimited SMS mesages on even the cheapest plans... (and everyone is using whatsapp or facebook messenger anyway, which is probably why)
- edmundsauto 8y agoInteresting. What is it about Google's position that makes them not want to piss off the carriers? Apple seems to take consumer friendly, anti-carrier positions -- no-lock SIM, iMessages the default. What do you think makes Google different? Is it because they partner more closely on handsets?
- tw04 8y agoYou realize hangouts supported SMS previously and they removed the functionality to try to get people to use Allo, right?
- wvenable 8y ago...and Allo is gone to make room for the carrier implemented RCS.