Eli5 what os the difference between iMessage and text message and why it even matters?
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Text Messages are ‘SMS messaging’. basically, they’re using the phones’ phone/calling connection to send the message. Using the Phone number as a destination.
iMessage, or other web-based messaging apps, use the Internet to communicate… basically using the phone’s internet connection to send messages.
Why is matters?
because phone companies used to charge customers per-text, or had a limit on how many free texts you can send. Same is true for how much internet you use on your phone. You can use a wifi-connection instead of your phone’s data connection, to send web based messages without using your limited resources.
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