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>There is a case for a strong cross-platform messaging app, but RCS isn't it. And whatever it is, it needs to be at least as good as iMessage or iMessage people
by ThatPlayer 4y ago
>There is a case for a strong cross-platform messaging app, but RCS isn't it. And whatever it is, it needs to be at least as good as iMessage or iMessage people won't use it.
I think the case should be more for basic interoperability like the EU is doing. That's why iMessage is such a default on Apple's devices, basic interoperability with SMS. There would be a lot less people on iMessage if it was a separate app than SMS. Plenty of people would rather have a single app with good enough features, but can message everyone under the sun (SMS is not good enough). Similar to Pidgin and Trillian which had less features than using AIM or MSN Messenger directly back in the day.
- kyriakos 4y agoDoes anyone really use SMS for communication with friends and family? With unlimited data plans being cheap and widespread there's no longer reason to use SMS. Personally I only use it for 2FA for some services which require it.
- Handytinge 4y agoYes. It's incredibly common and still the standard most places I go.
- danaris 4y agoExcept that iMessage doesn't actually interoperate with SMS: Apple just puts the two messaging types in the Messages app, so that it's transparent to the user and the message always gets there. (It's possible that this is what you meant, and if so, I apologize; but I feel in cases like this, when we're talking about technical solutions, it's important to be precise in our language so we can avoid misunderstandings!)
- ThatPlayer 4y agoThat is what I mean. In the same way Pidgin put MSN Messenger and AIM, ICQ, and IRC in a single software. Like you say, Apple does the same with iMessage and SMS messing services in the Messages app.