G+_Chris Taylor Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 What SMS app are people using in 2017? Just wondered if people are using a dedicated SMS app like Google's messenger app or whether you are using a 'messaging' app like Facebook Messenger that combines data messages with SMS support. I have switched to FB Messenger. I used to use hangouts for SMS, then Google Messenger, then Signal but have decided to simplify my messaging apps. I rarely receive SMS and most of my messaging is conducted through WhatsApp and FB messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Darko Vrši? Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Google Messenger and GBoard, so I can find animated gifs quickly! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Chris Harpner (CSharpne Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Signal. I strongly recommend avoiding everything Facebook related. Security and privacy are not primary concerns of theirs. Signal is great, is open source, and provides end to end encryption. Not even the signal company can read your stuff. And if you have to switch to a new phone, it'll generate you new keys and your contacts will be notified of your new keys when you initiate contact, so they can, if need be, contact you outside the app to confirm with you and that someone didn't hijack your phone number (which is surprisingly easy to do). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tory Harmon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Textra, duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Randy Strye Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I paid for a lifetime subscription to pulse for multi-device syncing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Barlow Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Signal for SMS Threema for private threema.ch - Threema - Seriously secure messaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Chris Taylor Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 The biggest challenge I have is persuading the people I know (and therefore want to chat to) to switch away from their favourite apps/services. I have tried to move my WhatsApp groups over to Signal but hardly anyone downloaded it to try it. Messaging really is a mess at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Swick Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I use Facebook messenger since they added SMS in for everything since Google can't get their head out of their ass. Never thought I'd see Google get screwed up like Microsoft was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Joseph Cappellino Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Google Hangouts on Project Fi. It allows me to send/receive messages on all my connected devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Paul Werner Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I use Allo for most messages but when I need to send an SMS it's via Google Messenger. If Hangouts had search within the app (instead of within the web interface for Gmail) then I'd use that for SMS instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Laura Knotek Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I use Hangouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Chris Hanley Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I dont know anyone who users SMS anymore. Most people here in Japan use LINE or facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tory Harmon Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Just so y'all know they're killing Hangouts. It's not even moving to the enterprise like the rumors said months ago. So you might as well start migrating now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Chris Harpner (CSharpne Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Tory Harmon reference, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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