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Samsung going all in on Google Messages in US, stops pre-installing Samsung Messages on Galaxy phones(9to5google.com)

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After slowly phasing the app out in some regions, Samsung has announced that it will no longer pre-install Samsung Messages…

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cuuube@lemmy.world
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What is the alternative? Or do you mean WhatsApp?

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The Soca Vault @lemmy.world
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There are plenty of alternatives to the native SMS Texting app, for Example Quik SMS - no trackers and it’s very smooth.

Also for secured messaging - there is Signal, and they are top Dog in that end.

Whatscrap is just a platform for Meta to scan your messages and make customized ads for you.

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woelkchen@lemmy.world
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There are plenty of alternatives to the native SMS Texting app

Nobody outside the USA cares about SMS, though.

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The Soca Vault @lemmy.world
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I’m merely responding to his post. Maybe he’s in the US?

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woelkchen@lemmy.world
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What is the alternative? Or do you mean WhatsApp?

There are plenty of alternatives. Do you live under a rock or why aren’t you aware of Signal, Telegram, etc.?

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Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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SMS has one advantage over any other messaging service: Every cell phone that is currently in service is capable of sending and receiving SMS messages.

WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Meebo, AIM, ICQ, Discord, Skype, Teams, Ventrilo, Roger Wilco, Slack, Hangouts, etc. are all optional. You have to install them. And which one a random American has installed is completely unpredictable. There’s also a good chance that “I use an iPhone so my religion requires me to use iMessage.”

SMS WILL get through.

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Horsey@lemmy.world
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Small point here too: SMS used to be a paid plan option in the US. I never paid for an SMS plan because iMessage was free over data (I just wouldn’t receive texts from Android users). There was a good amount of time when iMessage was legitimately a great option.

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woelkchen@lemmy.world
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You have to install them.

Yes, and people around the world do and aren’t hung up on green and blue bubbles.

SMS WILL get through.

SMS is the thing normal people use for two factor codes, not actual messaging and even for 2FA SMS is a bad idea because it’s so insecure.

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