Thoughts about my free iphone app - WhatsApp
Nov 17, 2022, 3:57 pm
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I think FaceBook is big in many of these other countries and maybe there's a tie-in between FB and WA?
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
For Americans (by which I mean people in the USA) who have a domestic focused existence, iMessage is good enough; for anyone else it’s next to useless.
Nov 18, 2022, 7:45 am
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I think FaceBook is big in many of these other countries and maybe there's a tie-in between FB and WA?
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
FB and WA are "living" together.
In many countries, FB pays for AYCE FB data to drive ad revenue and WA users became a beneficiary.
Nov 18, 2022, 11:54 am
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I think FaceBook is big in many of these other countries and maybe there's a tie-in between FB and WA?
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
But also the cheaper devices is probably a big factor. WA groups are said to be very popular among Hispanic people and now politicians are targeting them through WA group messages.
WhatsApp groups are very popular in many parts of the world and also with some of the highest income ethnic groups in the US. It’s also extremely popular in high-income neighborhoods in parts of Europe where iPhones are extremely common — and common even with those living off welfare.
My iPhones are still sometimes getting election period SMS messages from political groups in the US.
Nov 25, 2022, 4:39 pm
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Nov 25, 2022, 5:00 pm
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Of the iPhone users whom I see in Sweden, it seems like nearly all are using WhatsApp and even prefer WhatsApp. Even the legions of kids with iPhones generally seem to be using WhatsApp way more than iMessage.
Nov 25, 2022, 6:26 pm
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I don't think population of US vs World is relevant here. Should just use Global iPhone sales vs others. Looks like it is about 18% a year. So 82 our of 100 smartphone users can't iMessage so they have to use something else.
Nov 26, 2022, 4:25 am
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I'm one of the 18%... and I choose not to use iMessage.
Jan 7, 2023, 1:42 pm
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