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There 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
by pilsetnieks 13y ago
There 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.