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Kik originally was what WhatsApp became - a multi-platform messaging service set to replace SMS/MMS. Back in 2010, it was set to become the next BBM as it explo
by TheKarateKid 7y ago
Kik originally was what WhatsApp became - a multi-platform messaging service set to replace SMS/MMS. Back in 2010, it was set to become the next BBM as it exploded in popularity and was available on every smartphone platform - Android, iOS, Windows Phone AND mobile, BlackBerry. There may have even been feature phone support as well.
This was before iMessage too, so the group chat and photo sharing capabilities were attractive. Facebook Messenger barely existed, and there was no such thing as Twitter or Instagram DMs.
Their app has barely changed since then and it’s taken new life as an AIM style messenger where you only need to exchange usernames to communicate. It’s bloated, slow, and has features that are stuck in 2013.