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In my opinion the way iMessage works natively on an iphone/pad is awesome[1]. You don't ever have to think about it. No separate apps, just one place for comm
by Ntrails 13y ago
In my opinion the way iMessage works natively on an iphone/pad is awesome[1]. You don't ever have to think about it. No separate apps, just one place for communication.
I wish there could be some commonly agreed standard that would include all of the smartphone OS and be implemented similarly.
[1] except when I forget to check 3g before sending a photo and get charged for an MMS :(
- pilsetnieks 13y agoThere are such standards, they're called SMS and MMS, it's just unfortunate that some greedy bastards are charging through the nose for them, not unlike printer ink.
- untog 13y agoiPads without a cell connection can't use them, though. iMessage has the advantage of being usable over WiFi.
- saurik 13y agoEven if SMS/MMS were free, the way it operates targets a single device that must have cell service: it is highly convenient to be able to have someone send me a message and have it arrive both on my phone and on my laptop, and have it arrive at my phone even if I am on a plane with a WiFi connection and have no cellular service.