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wdym "SMS"? Which exact features you miss? There is no better messaging app than telegram.

• whoitwas 2y ago
  sms is the messaging protocol typically used by phones. it's the default for text messages on android. mms is group message and rcs is another protocol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS
  • aristofun 2y ago
    Okay, I see. Looks like you still new to this new generation of messaging apps. They are far away from oldschool SMS -> they send messages over internet but connect people based on their contact lists (phone numbers users sign up with).
    • whoitwas 2y ago
      I need a default SMS app for the OS. Telegram isn't listed as an option. So I can't modify the default.
      • aristofun 2y ago
        Im curious what’s the point of looking for sms app if the format itself is very limited? What is wrong with standard sms appa?
        • whoitwas 2y ago
          A default SMS app is required for Android. It's made by google.
          • aristofun 2y ago
            Android is also made by google, soo?
            • whoitwas 2y ago
              Yes, but Android and it's derivatives are open source for the most part. Or at least based on open source technology. Ideally, I can minimize my data exposure by limiting Google's access.
    • whoitwas 2y ago
      It seems like they want to turn your contacts list into a slack like messaging service. I don't want that. AIM was alright, I just need text messages.
• whoitwas 2y ago
  Also, as soon as I opened the app and got into it one of my contacts began messaging me. I don't know why or how they did it, but I then deleted the app.