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Google's messaging mess continues: Chat app now wants to be the next WhatsApp (www.androidauthority.com)

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[–] waltuh@feddit.uk 1 point 3 years ago

I think it's meant to appeal to the US who I believe still use SMS a lot. If you're still using SMS, I guess having it switch over to RCS is a bonus.

If you usually use WhatsApp, having a message go through as an SMS is a PITA.

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