Hangouts vs Messenger

[Crashdamage]

I like to use apps i can use on any phone. I like the consistency. With proprietary manufacturer's apps you can't do that. If you like the HTC Messages app that's fine, but you you'll have to change to something else if your next phone is anything other than HTC. I try not to be tied to any particular manufacturer.

 

[gkanu7]

If it's SMS then I use Yaata. Don't like Hangouts much.

 

[SeltzerWater]

Slightly different twist on this:

Now that Google Hangouts is planning to dump sms/mms, they are recommending Messenger.

So the question is: Why Messenger as opposed to the stock MMS/SMS app (in my case it is called Messages (HTC)

Why should I add another app to do the same thing, (its not like I send a ton of sms messages). Its not like I can delete the stock app, (unless I root). So why do I want this Google app vs the standard one?

(Yup, I've looked at a few of the others, but like I say, text messages are not my world).

Because Messenger sucks

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[icebike]

I like to use apps i can use on any phone. I like the consistency. With proprietary manufacturer's apps you can't do that. If you like the HTC Messages app that's fine, but you you'll have to change to something else if your next phone is anything other than HTC. I try not to be tied to any particular manufacturer.

If you can't handle change, why would you ever buy a new phone?

 

[Crashdamage]

Where did I say I was afraid of change? I can handle change just fine. That doesn't mean I want to be forced to change or be chained by the software to a particular brand, because I might want to change brands.

 

[SeltzerWater]

If you can't handle change, why would you ever buy a new phone?

Rolleyes.

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[Art Ramirez]

Ported to Google Voice. Use Hangouts from phone/computer to send Hangouts, SMS, and MMS messages. Messenger doesn't work with my GV number so I don't use it unless I am trying to send to a family member phone in Mexico. Hangouts won't send to foreign numbers. Messenger sends using my carrier number(s).