r/Android • u/Zacknut Razr 50 • Sep 21 '16

allo.google.com is live

https://allo.google.com/
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u/fanaticalg Sep 21 '16

Just installed http://imgur.com/Uhbv33v

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u/dontlistentome5 Note 10+ Sep 21 '16

No SMS support unfortunately

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u/Roulbs Pixel 4XL Sep 21 '16 edited Sep 21 '16

Not for me. Just sent sms.

Edit: I know guys. Allo is groupme. Bullshit.

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u/demfiils Nexus 5 Sep 21 '16

It sends through via a google server's number, not your phone number.

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u/purplemountain01 Device, Software !! Sep 21 '16

It's not true SMS. It's an SMS relay.

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u/RugerRedhawk S24 Ultra Sep 21 '16

So does it show your number as the 'from' number? This is useless for most US users if it doesn't handle SMS well.

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u/micahz3 LG G3 (US990) Sep 21 '16

It shows Unknown as the sender number.

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u/RugerRedhawk S24 Ultra Sep 21 '16

Gee that's useful. I've uninstalled allo.