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by oarsinsync 2781 days ago
> > iOS users don't use iMessage since SMS are expensive

> But iMessage is free. It just uses your phone's internet connection, just like Whatsapp

Except when you're sending a message to someone who isn't an iMessage user, or if the "Send as SMS" option is enabled, resulting in what you thought was an iMessage becoming an SMS/MMS.

The blue/green colour difference, as well as the light grey text in the input field, isn't always immediately obvious.

By contrast, Whatsapp is always free. You can't send someone a message on Whatsapp and discover it's gone out as an SMS/MMS after the fact.

That said, I still prefer iMessage personally.