Rev

You know, I get so sick of this argument with RCS specifically. Yeah, many other countries use WhatsApp or whatever other messaging service. So that means we shouldn’t try to fix SMS? Who cares that this is primarily a US problem? How does that matter at all, why does that mean we shouldn’t try to fix it?

I don’t see how it’s any more difficult to use than swiping down for your notification tray. Just instead of reaching up and swiping down, you just reach up and tap.

I was against the notch mainly because it’s so static but i like this ‘cutout’ because it’s nicely integrated and it’s dynamic! It’s moves!

Exactly. It takes the notch from being a pointless obstruction, and turns it in to something actually useful. It’s integrating hardware and software design, it looks iconic. I can’t see myself ever switching to iOS, but I love this solution, it’s so much more intentional than the original notch was.

"Just use WhatsApp, just use WhatsApp, just use WhatsApp!" So sick of this argument.

1. Why do you want to lock all of your communications up with an app owned by Meta?
2. How do you convince everyone you know to switch to using WhatsApp instead of what they’ve been using for 20+ years?
3. So you get some people to use WhatsApp, then you’re still using SMS for others, maybe Facebook Messenger for some, and Signal for your techy friends, don’t forget about Discord for gamers, how many apps do you have to juggle between now, just to send a quick message to a friend? How do you keep track of whose in what app?
4. How is WhatsApp a better solution than an open system like RCS?

I’ve used WhatsApp, and I haven’t been impressed. It seems like a shitty app that lucked out and succeeded through momentum.

That’s just a ridiculous take. People have contacts on both iOS AND Android, and being able to communicate shouldn’t be limited to people who have the same type of device. RCS is an open standard that any company can implement. This isn’t about "serving rival companies customers," this is about providing Apple’s own customers with better security and features when talking with their non-Apple contacts. RCS wouldn’t only benefit Android users.