So I just found out recently that my Nokia phone supports android messages. I wanted to try it out to see if it was just as good or maybe better than iMessage. I’ve always used iMessage for my messaging because most of my friends use iPhones. I basically use WhatsApp because of people who do not own iPhones( I don’t like WhatsApp)

The thing is I texted my friend who uses a Samsung and it turns out Samsung uses Samsung messages and not android messages.
Picked up my laundry today and the guy uses a tecno phone, found out tecno doesn’t support android messages. So I actually haven’t been able to try it out. Is there anyone on nairaland who uses android messages on their android device?

The only edge iMessage has is the ability to use data to chat with other people using iMessage

Android message is a little bit crappy

It's rarely used to chat especially in countries like Nigeria in which using normal texting for chatting seems foolish because of the price per text

Flytime:
The only edge iMessage has is the ability to use data to chat with other people using iMessage

Android message is a little bit crappy

It's rarely used to chat especially in countries like Nigeria in which normal texting seems foolish lately because of the price per text

Android messages uses data to chat
You turn it on in your messages apps
That’s why I wanted to see how it works

I don't use it true caller is taking

How does it work
I have Android message on my phone
Is it a separate app from normal message app.

I have it too on my Nokia 5.1 plus. Its a new feature I guess... Most people I know don't own a Nokia phone... But i would like to test it out...

Kingofawesome:
So I just found out recently that my Nokia phone supports android messages. I wanted to try it out to see if it was just as good or maybe better than iMessage. I’ve always used iMessage for my messaging because most of my friends use iPhones. I basically use WhatsApp because of people who do not own iPhones( I don’t like WhatsApp)

The thing is I texted my friend who uses a Samsung and it turns out Samsung uses Samsung messages and not android messages.
Picked up my laundry today and the guy uses a tecno phone, found out tecno doesn’t support android messages. So I actually haven’t been able to try it out. Is there anyone on nairaland who uses android messages on their android device?

There are different iMessage apps on playstore,which one are u referring to

The power of any messaging app is not its features, but, in its user base.
Whatsapp is number 1 in the world today because of its user base. I prefer telegram, but then enough people don't use telegram.
It would be hard to use and enjoy Android messages when there are few people using the app.
I also read something about RCS being pushed, its a protocol that effectively replaces SMS.
Anyway, right now users are spoilt for choice when it comes to messaging apps, however, you can only use the messaging app that is popular worldwide(whatsapp) or the messaging app that is popular within your circle(iMessage, telegram etc)

angelfallz:
The power of any messaging app is not its features, but, in its user base.
Whatsapp is number 1 in the world today because of its user base. I prefer telegram, but then enough people don't use telegram.
It would be hard to use and enjoy Android messages when there are few people using the app.
I also read something about RCS being pushed, its a protocol that effectively replaces SMS.
Anyway, right now users are spoilt for choice when it comes to messaging apps, however, you can only use the messaging app that is popular worldwide(whatsapp) or the messaging app that is popular within your circle(iMessage, telegram etc)

I saw different iMessage apps on playstore, which is the right one

ddjay:

I saw different iMessage apps on playstore, which is the right one

On playstore? To the best of my knowledge iMessage is strictly for Iphone users. It works with iOS not android.

angelfallz:


On playstore? To the best of my knowledge iMessage is strictly for Iphone users. It works with iOS not android.

Ok

Osasnidas:
I have it too on my Nokia 5.1 plus. Its a new feature I guess... Most people I know don't own a Nokia phone... But i would like to test it out...

Yes, same as on mine
Just haven’t been able to use it cause no one to use it with. Maybe we can try it out?

Looks like Google messages to me, not Android messages.


You can chat with others who installed this app and enabled the chat feature or RCS on theirs with data, like some do with iMessage but unfortunately RCS is supposed to be activated by your network provider.

angelfallz:
The power of any messaging app is not its features, but, in its user base.
Whatsapp is number 1 in the world today because of its user base. I prefer telegram, but then enough people don't use telegram.
It would be hard to use and enjoy Android messages when there are few people using the app.
I also read something about RCS being pushed, its a protocol that effectively replaces SMS.
Anyway, right now users are spoilt for choice when it comes to messaging apps, however, you can only use the messaging app that is popular worldwide(whatsapp) or the messaging app that is popular within your circle(iMessage, telegram etc)

What telegram needs is to add the status feature (hate it) and they'd be competing with WhatsApp, especially cos some features on Telegram are better.

For RCS, that's supposed to be activated by your network provider (they won't cos they'd lose out on getting some profits off texts) but Google is looking for a workaround.

Kingofawesome:

Yes, same as on mine
Just haven’t been able to use it cause no one to use it with. Maybe we can try it out?

alright.... I also get random chat feature code from Google...

Kingofawesome:

Yes, same as on mine
Just haven’t been able to use it cause no one to use it with. Maybe we can try it out?

0701.5950.545

I guess the chat will only recognise a number link to your Google account..

Confirmed... It's very much amazing..

Well Osinadas and I tried it out. And it works just like iMessage. iMessage still has the edge tho because of memoji Animoji and game Pigeon. An apt description of android messages would be that it is very similar to iOS 10 version of iMessage .
And everyone with an android can use android messages. They just have to have the default google messages

Kingofawesome:
Well Osinadas and I tried it out. And it works just like iMessage. iMessage still has the edge tho because of memoji Animoji and game Pigeon. An apt description of android messages would be that it is very similar to iOS 10 version of iMessage .
And everyone with an android can use android messages. They just have to have the default google messages

in summary it works with data right?

knowing about this the first time

Flytime:
in summary it works with data right?

Yes it does

Trash go get an iPhone and stop looking for a replicate of iMessage
No amount of apps Android has will ever make it too apple

Sarmiz24:
Trash go get an iPhone and stop looking for a replicate of iMessage
No amount of apps Android has will ever make it too apple

People like you are the reason we were taught comprehension skills from primary through secondary schools.
Read to understand.

lankyy:
knowing about this the first time

I knew about it but I never thought it would work in our region

I thought that future wasn't available in our region and was just a useless option since I tried sendinga message to someone with my data on and it didn't work

Sarmiz24:
Trash go get an iPhone and stop looking for a replicate of iMessage
No amount of apps Android has will ever make it too apple

So because of texting he should get an iPhone ba

Even @bolded shows you know NOTHING!

Flytime:
I knew about it but I never thought it would work in our region

I thought that future wasn't available in our region and was just a useless option since I tried sendinga message to someone with my data on and it didn't work

Only works if the receiver activates this feature.
If not, you'll be paying the SMS fee.

KrazyDave16:

So because of texting he should get an iPhone ba

Even @bolded shows you know NOTHING!

Man just get an iPhone and forget all this long cap, I have an Android phone and an iPhone trust me android is nothing compared to iPhone... android na packaged trash

Kingofawesome:

People like you are the reason we were taught comprehension skills from primary through secondary schools.
Read to understand.

Sorry Mr engrish, how much u don make with all this ur comprehension skills lol

Sarmiz24:

Man just get an iPhone and forget all this long cap, I have an Android phone and an iPhone trust me android is nothing compared to iPhone... android na packaged trash

As Android na packaged trash to you, iPhones na overhyped and overpriced hardware to me.

I've handled 7+, 8, X, XR and 11 Pro and the phone no dey shack me again. The hype I felt from handling iPhone 7+ for the first time is dead.

KrazyDave16:

As Android na packaged trash to you, iPhones na overhyped and overpriced hardware to me.

I've handled 7+, 8, X, XR and 11 Pro and the phone no dey shack me again. The hype I felt from handling iPhone 7+ for the first time is dead.

Lol All CAPS no facts, hope is not my own kind of 11Pro max u used cuz that machine is a bomb ....notin like overpriced if u can afford a device and there is nothing like overhyped if u haven’t actually used the device... u probably too accustomed to android to notice the good in apple, like u can’t just hate that device
I’m currently working my way to getting 12 so the enjoyment will be upgraded

Sarmiz24:

Lol All CAPS no facts, hope is not my own kind of 11Pro max u used cuz that machine is a bomb ....notin like overpriced if u can afford a device and there is nothing like overhyped if u haven’t actually used the device... u probably too accustomed to android to notice the good in apple, like u can’t just hate that device
I’m currently working my way to getting 12 so the enjoyment will be upgraded

There are people here who can afford to buy 5 of that 12 Pro Max 512GB variant without breaking a sweat, them no dey make too much noise but they prefer Android devices instead.

And I said 11 Pro (it was chip unlocked) and if you like believe I'm lying if that'll help your ego.

My decision to stick with Android got nothing to do with me being accoustomed to the ecosystem, it's the freedom to do whatever I want with my device on a superuser/admin level.

If you gift me any Apple product (except iPad), I'll sell it.

Sorry for the long capping.
Good luck with getting your iPhone 12.

KrazyDave16:

There are people here who can afford to buy 5 of that 12 Pro Max 512GB variant without breaking a sweat, them no dey make too much noise but they prefer Android devices instead.

And I said 11 Pro (it was chip unlocked) and if you like believe I'm lying if that'll help your ego.

My decision to stick with Android got nothing to do with me being accoustomed to the ecosystem, it's the freedom to do whatever I want with my device on a superuser/admin level.

If you gift me any Apple product (except iPad), I'll sell it.

Sorry for the long capping.
Good luck with getting your iPhone 12.

Lol good luck to you too, and happy new month sir/ma