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Am I the only one who likes this change? I'm tired of explaining to my relatives why they can send their picture to one person but not to another, or why it re
by alpaca128 4y ago
Am I the only one who likes this change?
I'm tired of explaining to my relatives why they can send their picture to one person but not to another, or why it requires wifi for some contacts. Mixing two incompatible messaging standards communicating via two different channels in one app is confusing for many people. Sure, it also has advantages and I think you could make it work, but the app actively asking users to make it the default SMS app is not a great idea.
- Flimm 4y agoI read the blog post with delight. I have been waiting for this change for a long time. I opened HN comments to join in what I thought would be a celebration, and I was surprised to find dismay. It never occurred to me to encourage my friends to use Signal for its SMS compatibility, (which isn't even supported on iOS). The whole advantage of Signal is its security, and I hated having to recommend an app that is secure, except when it's not.