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by 0xname 2675 days ago
While not directly comparable, text messages do often see some lag (especially when also considering something like MMS) so it could be said that there is some tolerance for latency. A more distinctive difference could be the lack of rich media functionalities (sharing GIFs, stickers, etc) that have seen popularity in most messenger apps. This seems to be a middle ground between traditional email (professional) and mobile chat (casual) which could see some use but I can't imagine how user adoption would follow