I have had my Note Edge for about 3 years, I just got my Note8 today. One of the new features is this new messaging thing. But I can't figure out how it works. My other friend got a Note8 and when he and I text, it works. It says "delivered "read" "Branden is typing" etc. But he's the only one. Other than me, he only has one other friend who it works with, and he uses an s8 on Verizon. He has another friend who also has an s8 and is also on Verizon, but it doesn't work for him. We are both very confused. And I don't know what this feature is called, I tried searching but it didn't go well lol. Also, my phone didn't prompt me for an account, and has given no instructions on anything. I found out my phone had been at the store for 5 days, and they "forgot" to call me. I think they were playing with it