CFH: chat is different to email. If I have a Whatsapp group with four people (riding buddies?)’ each of who sends 4 messages in a conversation, I’d have to read 16 separate emails…or glance at one chat thread with sixteen bubbles. I also can’t tell when email has been read and sending photos or emails requires opening an attachment in a separate thread.
Unlimited text messages are great…domestically, but I pay for international SMSes. Also, if I’m overseas and send an SMS, I get charged roaming fees…but if I send a whatsapp message thru wifi, it’s free. And SMS doesn’t allow me to have a group chat.
I’ve used whatsapp and never paid for it, tho. Who has?
I’ll shift if it’s too integrated with Facebook.