[k-mcgrady]

It sounds like your issue was a slow phone. Facebook's Messenger app works great for me. I also use Whatsapp daily but prefer the Facebook app. It's a much nicer experience.

[paganel]

Yeah, it's slow because it's "old" (3-year old). The thing is that it is slow only when trying to use the FB app, the browser, WhatsApp and GMaps all work pretty well.

[XorNot]

I'm indifferent. But when WhatsApp asks me for money, I suspect I'll just start using Facebook Messenger or Google Hangouts instead.

[boyaka]

I'm sure they get plenty of money from entities interested in monitoring communications.