ClintRo
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How did you draw this from that link? It specifically says, "Google isn’t shutting down Allo".
They are shutting down support and will not continue to update it.
How did you draw this from that link? It specifically says, "Google isn’t shutting down Allo".
They are pausing development, not shutting down support. Pause and kill aren't the same thing and shutting down support would be a drastic move that would make the app dead space.They are shutting down support and will not continue to update it.
How did you draw this from that link? It specifically says, "Google isn’t shutting down Allo".
Another source citing the same article says, "The Verge claims that Allo isn't dead. Google is just "pausing investment" in it while its developers are pushed over into Android Messages to work on Chat/RCS. Google still has plans to support Allo in the future."
Both what the Verge said directly and what other blogs took out of their post are the opposite of the conclusion that you led with.
I am serious thought... my friends and family get annoyed with the constant changing of apps, here we go again. I am done trying to get people to change. Google it is your turn, make your Messages standard on all Android phones.
I know that is the plan on this one but I will believe it when I see it.
They've moved their team to focus on Messages/Chat with RCS. Messages will updated to receive a stack of features Allo currently has, along with SMS support, so what will be the point of Allo existing? Oh right, it'll serve no purpose because the default messaging app that comes with all Android phones will do what Allo does and more. Allo is dead, whether Google want to publicly state it or not.
On the plus side, Messages is already built into every Android phone, so it won't be another app they'll have to download. In the future when all this rolls out, they can just fire up the Messages app and boom, it'll have all the features all the latest messaging apps have with the added bonus of falling back to SMS if the person you're contacting doesn't have an internet connection.
This is really quite big for Google and Android. Now all of a sudden, the default Messages app will be pretty much the iMessage equivalent.
No offense but I'm going to trust the people who interpret these statements for a living over one random person on a tech forum whose statements directly contradict those made by both the interviewer and interviewed.
Agree with this. The writing is on the wall for Allo. Google chooses to use the word "pause" which all but confirms Allo will die a slow death.By all means. Time will tell I guess.
I'm putting my money on Google going all in with Messages and ditching and eventually scrapping Allo. It serves no purpose once Messages gets RCS turned on by carriers and gets the upgrades Google will push out (similar functions to what Allo has).
We felt like that in - was it mid-2004? Back when you couldn't send an MMS from one carrier to another. Looking back on it now, even as a dealer who lost a lot of good customers over the issue, it seems like it never happened. By 2025, we'll all be using RCS as the only method of texting, we'll have forgotten SMS and MMS, and since Steve Jobs can't help Apple any more, they'll be the ones scrambling for a way to compete.Yes, wake me up when this is an actual reality.
By all means. Time will tell I guess.
I'm putting my money on Google going all in with Messages and ditching and eventually scrapping Allo. It serves no purpose once Messages gets RCS turned on by carriers and gets the upgrades Google will push out (similar functions to what Allo has).
I think they want to make Messages their main messaging app. With development on Allo stopped and reports that Hangouts and Allo are being killed off, it seems like Google want to push for Messages to be the iMessage competitor.I just wish they would pick one and support it... I am getting so tired of moving people to new products.
They have a strategy?
Hangouts Chat and Meet are primarily focused on team collaboration for G Suite customers and at some point will be made available for existing Hangouts users, too. We’re fully committed to supporting Hangouts users in the meantime