What are the pros and cons of using iMessage?
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What are the pros and cons of using iMessage?
1.) iMessage
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Completely seamless. If the text bubble is blue, it’s being sent securely. | If an iMessage doesn’t send, the iPhone will send it through SMS as the fallback, potentially allowing it to be sent unencrypted. However, this can be disabled. |
Is SMS safer than iMessage?
The two platforms operate different security: Apple’s iMessage is end-to-end encrypted, and while there’s less public information on this than with WhatsApp or Signal, it is secure. This won’t stop you receiving SMS messages, and when you reply to a non-Apple user, that will be by SMS.
Why do some texts go to iMessage?
Getting each other’s iMessages is caused by using the same Apple ID for iMessage on all of your devices. If you enable iMessage using different Apple IDs you won’t get each other’s messages. Note: you can share the same ID for other services such as the iTunes store, and still use different IDs for iMessage.
Is iMessage better than SMS?
If we look at the specifics of iMessage vs. Android messages, the advantage will definitely go to the iMessage. Businesses regardless of scale, need a bigger exposure to target audiences and based on the current availability of the countries supported for the Android, it wouldn’t be the best way to go.
Should I use iMessage or not?
iMessages are only for Apple users iMessage is only compatible with Apple devices. That means you can’t send an iMessage to your Android friends.
What is the difference between iMessage and text message?
iMessages are in blue and text messages are green. iMessages only work between iPhones (and other Apple devices such as iPads). If you are using an iPhone and you send a message to a friend on Android, it will be sent as a SMS message and will be green.