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#127
#127
BearCat204 said:
Security and encryption, you can use Imessage on just Wifi when you have no phone signal, you can message from your computer, quality of photos and other media that you can send is better, read receipts, and the blue box. I have textra and have tried the others and they just arent as functional IMO than Imessage.
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Can't argue with that. Google has nothing that holds a stick to iMessage. Textra is the best Android has, IMO FWIW.
 
#128
#128
mrmax86 said:
Can't argue with that. Google has nothing that holds a stick to iMessage. Textra is the best Android has, IMO FWIW.
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Wasnt trying to knock Android, I love Android.....I just miss imessage lol. Textra is the best android messaging app imo as well.
 
#129
#129
Aren’t those of you on android using RCS with Android Messages? It’s supposed to be googles long awaited answer to iMessage.
 
#130
#130
BearCat204 said:
Wasnt trying to knock Android, I love Android.....I just miss imessage lol. Textra is the best android messaging app imo as well.
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It’s amazing how much of a factor iMessage is in people’s decision on which platform to use. It’s a big deal for me too being in a family of iPhone users.
 
#131
#131
Freak said:
It’s amazing how much of a factor iMessage is in people’s decision on which platform to use. It’s a big deal for me too being in a family of iPhone users.
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By the other side of the same token, my wife and her entire side of the family use iPhone and they are always angry at me at how diminished their user experience is when they are texting a group with me on it. I'm sitting here thinking "that isn't an issue for me, I have the same experience no matter who I message!" They tell me they can't name a group if there's an SMS user in it...
 
#132
#132
BearCat204 said:
Security and encryption, you can use Imessage on just Wifi when you have no phone signal, you can message from your computer, quality of photos and other media that you can send is better, read receipts, and the blue box. I have textra and have tried the others and they just arent as functional IMO than Imessage.
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Do you have a Mac or PC?
 
#133
#133
mrmax86 said:
By the other side of the same token, my wife and her entire side of the family use iPhone and they are always angry at me at how diminished their user experience is when they are texting a group with me on it. I'm sitting here thinking "that isn't an issue for me, I have the same experience no matter who I message!" They tell me they can't name a group if there's an SMS user in it...
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That happens a lot. I hear from my kids that people they know get shamed into getting an iPhone unless they want to get left out of group messages.

And yeah you get a consistent experience, which is the experience they complain about. Lol. No blue bubble, no notification dots, etc. etc.

My issue is I get bored with iOS because it isn’t nearly as customizable as android. And the whole google and google assistant integration is much better than Siri. I also prefer androids notifications.

It’s always a trade off I guess.
 
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#134
#134
Freak said:
Aren’t those of you on android using RCS with Android Messages? It’s supposed to be googles long awaited answer to iMessage.
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To me, it seems that RCS is great and all, but you still have to choose to use Google's messaging app (for now). It seems like it's something that other third party or first-party (OEMs) could adopt with time.

See this tweet, from Textra:



It also seems like it's something that Apple could choose to adopt, but likely won't, just so they can be different.

This seems like it's turning out to be the "USB-C of messaging". Google will lead the way in adopting it into its products, but Apple will stick with lightning because it's "theirs" even though the wider market would greatly benefit from them adopting it.
 
#135
#135
Freak said:
That happens a lot. I hear from my kids that people they know get shamed into getting an iPhone unless they want to get left out of group messages.

And yeah you get a consistent experience, which is the experience they complain about. Lol. No blue bubble, no notification dots, etc. etc.

My issue is I get bored with iOS because it isn’t nearly as customizable as android. And the whole google and google assistant integration is much better than Siri. I also prefer androids notifications.

It’s always a trade off I guess.
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Yeah, my work phone is an iPhone. Both have their merits.
 
#137
#137
mrmax86 said:
To me, it seems that RCS is great and all, but you still have to choose to use Google's messaging app (for now). It seems like it's something that other third party or first-party (OEMs) could adopt with time.

See this tweet, from Textra:



It also seems like it's something that Apple could choose to adopt, but likely won't, just so they can be different.

This seems like it's turning out to be the "USB-C of messaging". Google will lead the way in adopting it into its products, but Apple will stick with lightning because it's "theirs" even though the wider market would greatly benefit from them adopting it.
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I think apple could adopt rcs at some point if it catches on. But they have a big advatange with iMessage and doubt they want to surrender that.

Usb-c is on MacBooks and imagine it will come to iPhone soon. I'm fairness, lightening was much better than the old mini USB ports, they've just been slow to move away from it for whatever reason. I've become fond of wireless charging anyway so it doesn't matter a whole lot to me personally either way.
 
#140
#140
Got the Note 10+. I actually think that Bixby has it's uses. There are some things that Bixby can do that others can't. I tell Bixby to "Drive" it brings up a split screen of maps and a podcast app. Dex is why I stayed with the Note series. I have apps for study purposes that I used to have on tablets but now I can run on large monitors without having to BT devices to the Note. RCS is running on my phone currently with Messages on Verizon. I used to use Textra and I am interested that they will be running RCS in the future. Problem is that RCS only works on Android phones that have currently updated with the RCS capability. So far only a couple of my contacts have done so. It's pretty useless until it goes to a wider audience. It needs to be cross platform for me to be really worth it. Unfortunately for me most of my family and contacts are all on iOS.
 
#141
#141
Have always been pro Android but have never used anything but the stocks on each individual phone (Samsungs, LGs, Motos, BLUs) Guess I am missing out on something.
 
#142
#142
MSUDuo said:
Have always been pro Android but have never used anything but the stocks on each individual phone (Samsungs, LGs, Motos, BLUs) Guess I am missing out on something.
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I've always just used the factory message app too, but these rave reviews had me intrigued. Only thing I don't like about the factory app is videos from iPhones come in looking like crap.
 
#143
#143
So, do I have to wait for Verizon to update my device, or Google to update the Message app before I can use RCS? It's not an option yet when I go to my settings.
 
#144
#144
kiddiedoc said:
So, do I have to wait for Verizon to update my device, or Google to update the Message app before I can use RCS? It's not an option yet when I go to my settings.
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Yes, unless you really want it? This video shows how to get it, but i haven't tried it.


There's also this video to get One UI 2.0

 
#146
#146
Anybody planning to get a Galaxy S21? They were officially announced today. I skipped the 20 so I'm thinking about getting one.
 
#148
#148
Notorious B.E.N said:
Anybody planning to get a Galaxy S21? They were officially announced today. I skipped the 20 so I'm thinking about getting one.
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I pre-ordered an Ultra in phantom titanium. Says it ships out by Feb 12.

Currently have S10+, and it's easily been the best phone I've owned.
 
#149
#149
Chris4Vols22 said:
I pre-ordered an Ultra in phantom titanium. Says it ships out by Feb 12.

Currently have S10+, and it's easily been the best phone I've owned.
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I'm thinking I'll probably just get the S21, I'm over the bigger phones and I don't use the video camera enough to need anything that high quality.
 
#150
#150
Notorious B.E.N said:
I'm thinking I'll probably just get the S21, I'm over the bigger phones and I don't use the video camera enough to need anything that high quality.
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I get it.

Good pre-order deal through Samsung with a trade in. My S10+ was good for $550, and they give you a $200 store credit, so I'm getting the new Galaxy Buds as well.
 
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