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SMS vs MMS: What's the difference?

We’re spoiled for choice regarding internet messaging platforms, but not everyone has moved on to WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. Plenty of users across the globe still rely on SMS and MMS to ...
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Google pleads its case to Apple to switch from SMS to RCS texts

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Messaging platforms and bubble colors go hand in hand: There are ...
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5 Reasons To Stop Using Android's SMS Messaging (And What To Use Instead)

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.
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What is SMS? How standard text messages are used, and how they differ from MMS texts

SMS stands for "Short Message Service" and refers to standard text messages on cellular devices. SMS text messages are more simplistic than MMS texts, which support multimedia content. When and if ...
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RCS vs SMS: What's the difference?

SMS and RCS are communication protocols. While SMS relies on simplicity and ubiquity, RCS offers major feature upgrades in every other area. SMS is limited to short and plain texts, while RCS lets you ...