if they don't have an unlimited text plan, then they're not worthy of being your friend. that's what you should tell them (but not over sms, since may even cost them on receipt and will make them sad, like this -->
but with more tears).
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Could having a Blackberry or Android hurt your social life?
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but with more tears).
It's definitely possible, there are people who complain on twitter about people they are texting with "green bubbles"
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q="green bubbles"&src=typd
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q="green bubbles"&src=typd
Yeah or if they don't stop texting all together, than they might text LESS than normal. Which would also not be good
I wish there was a way to fix this problem.
It has always been my dream to have a Blackberry.
lol! I use an android, I still am friends with iPhone users.
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all of the newer postpaid wireless plans are unlimited talk and texts. Only pay as you go prepaid pay by the text.
Next year the ladies are going to be saying "No 8, no date". You heard it here first.
yup true.
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yeah but if they just release FaceTime and iMessage for Android alot of people will just leave Apple and buy Android phone. it is iMessage and FaceTime that keeping them with Apple.
I don't know anyone who thinks that. I don't even know anyone who uses FT much.
well that must be your case. i know tons of people who use iMessage and FaceTime.
it certainly would let me switch between Android and iOS much more seamlessly if iMessage was on Android.
Friends not texting back to you because you don't have an iPhone?
I have a solution that's sure to work.
Get less shallow friends.
I have a solution that's sure to work.
Get less shallow friends.
But they won't stop buying iPhones if iMessage and FT come to Android. That was my point that you seem to have missed.
Even if they use iMessage they will still be able to SMS you, and lets be honest here. If you have friends that would stop texting you because you use SMS rather than iMessage, then they likely aren't the kind of 'friends' that you really need.
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It's a hieveryone thread, there is no need to answer seriously
From someone who owned a Q10 and two Z10's over the last few years, I loved them each but hated the lack of apps and the sub-par camera at this point, though there were some nice shots to come out of it, for instance this macro of some dew on the grass.
They're great phones though and easy to repair when things break. Stable OS, sometimes crappy battery life though. That was my #1 reason for moving away from my Z10, the Q10 fairs better in that department and they are swappable.
What phone you have shouldn't affect your social life. If it does, it's time to find new friends.
They're great phones though and easy to repair when things break. Stable OS, sometimes crappy battery life though. That was my #1 reason for moving away from my Z10, the Q10 fairs better in that department and they are swappable.
What phone you have shouldn't affect your social life. If it does, it's time to find new friends.
I'm unable to figure out that how could you be so stupid to switch to Blackberry from an iPhone
Still, if you have already bought a BB q10 running after your dreams, then you should not be concerned of not having iMessages. It would probably affect your social life but you can help yourself installing some online messaging apps like WhatsApp etc. However, you seriously had to think about your social life before purchasing the BB q10.
Still, if you have already bought a BB q10 running after your dreams, then you should not be concerned of not having iMessages. It would probably affect your social life but you can help yourself installing some online messaging apps like WhatsApp etc. However, you seriously had to think about your social life before purchasing the BB q10.
From someone who owned a Q10 and two Z10's over the last few years, I loved them each but hated the lack of apps and the sub-par camera at this point, though there were some nice shots to come out of it, for instance this macro of some dew on the grass.
They're great phones though and easy to repair when things break. Stable OS, sometimes crappy battery life though. That was my #1 reason for moving away from my Z10, the Q10 fairs better in that department and they are swappable.
What phone you have shouldn't affect your social life. If it does, it's time to find new friends.
No one cares what phone you have. Only you do. So choose the one you like.
I have plenty of green-bubble friends. It really makes no difference whether they have iPhones or not. Don't worry about it bud.
What I'm saying is what if they text LESS because they don't have a text messaging plan?
I'm concerned that if they have the pay per text, they might not text as much.
But then again someone on here said everyone has unlimited texts these days?
Everyone I know gets free unlimited texting built in to their cellular phone plan. The only thing we pay extra for is the data plan which is what Apple's iMessage uses.
I personally avoid iMessage like the plague. If you want to message me, then text is the only way. And nobody cares because nobody I've ever met or talked to even knows what iMessage is.
But then again, I only know a few iPhone users besides myself. Everyone seems to prefer android.