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From: VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH>
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Subject: Re: Removing members from text messaging group
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:53:47 -0600
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Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> wrote:

> VanguardLH <V@nguard.lh> wrote:
> 
>> Looks like WhatsApp does text (SMS), chats, and VOIP calls.  Maybe
>> WhatsApp could replace the OP's SMS app, and have even more
>> functionality.
> 
> AFAIK, WhatsApp does not do SMS or VOIP calls to regular phones
> (mobile or landline). It does IM ('chats') and voice/video calls to
> other WhatsApp users. So WhatsApp would be an addition, not a
> replacement for an Android SMS/MMS app.

Thanks for the update.  Even with the WhatsApp app, I had read that you
still need an SMS app, like to get all those codes due to the 2FA
security theater crap since those are sent via SMS.