First, Apple shaming Microsoft. Then, Microsoft shaming Google. Now, Google shaming Apple.
> missing read receipts and typing indicators
Life is better without both of these.
> no texting over Wi-Fi
This claim was odd. I visited Europe a few months ago and definitely sent/received SMS over wifi using my iPhone.
> When people with iPhones and Android phones text each other, Apple relies on SMS and MMS, outdated systems which do not always support texting over wi-fi. That means if you don’t have a cellular network connection, depending on your carrier and situation, you may not be able to send and receive texts.
Oh, so the claim was deliberately misleading. That's not a good way to build trust.
> missing read receipts and typing indicators
Life is better without both of these.
> no texting over Wi-Fi
This claim was odd. I visited Europe a few months ago and definitely sent/received SMS over wifi using my iPhone.
> When people with iPhones and Android phones text each other, Apple relies on SMS and MMS, outdated systems which do not always support texting over wi-fi. That means if you don’t have a cellular network connection, depending on your carrier and situation, you may not be able to send and receive texts.
Oh, so the claim was deliberately misleading. That's not a good way to build trust.