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0 pointsotikik3y ago0 comments

because it happens on a mobile phone, which already has a built-in way to do it.

"Hey mum, I decided to call you because that video ad bullshit is bullshit".

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ajsnigrutin3y ago

But that doesn't include video part of a videocall and in many cases (internationall calls) cost quite a lot still.

The main push from sms/mms and calling to messaging services was the free price and additional features.

monsieurgaufre3y ago

Facetime (and/or Duo) will work exactly the same. Both are free.

ajsnigrutin3y ago

Yes, but you need an apple device for facetime, and how many people actually have Duo installed?

If your grandma has facebook and all her friends have facebook and all your friends have facebook... how many of them can you move over to Duo (r signal, telegram, matrix,...)?

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0 pointsotikik3y ago0 comments

because it happens on a mobile phone, which already has a built-in way to do it.

"Hey mum, I decided to call you because that video ad bullshit is bullshit".

0 comments

ajsnigrutin3y ago

But that doesn't include video part of a videocall and in many cases (internationall calls) cost quite a lot still.

The main push from sms/mms and calling to messaging services was the free price and additional features.

monsieurgaufre3y ago

Facetime (and/or Duo) will work exactly the same. Both are free.

ajsnigrutin3y ago

Yes, but you need an apple device for facetime, and how many people actually have Duo installed?

If your grandma has facebook and all her friends have facebook and all your friends have facebook... how many of them can you move over to Duo (r signal, telegram, matrix,...)?

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