At this point, at least for me, whatsapp is less "messenger client" and more "private social media". So the usual network effects and userbase arguments apply.

At this point, at least for me, whatsapp is less "messenger client" and more "private social media". So the usual network effects and userbase arguments apply. I don't see myself dropping whatsapp anytime soon given that most my (global) digital social life happens on the app. So Whatsapp being dethroned by Android messenger is like Google+ taking down Facebook.