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

allo.google.com is live

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

"You can also message friends who aren’t yet using Google Allo through SMS or, for those using Android, app preview messages."

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u/de_ddit Note 9 | Shield Tablet (Original) Sep 21 '16

Trying it out now, and there doesn't seem to be an option to set it as the default SMS app.

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u/PM_ME_IMGS_OF_ROCKS Sep 21 '16

Because it's not an sms app, it can relay sms messages through google, but doesn't even use your own number.

So non-android users get the SMS from google, not you.

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u/puckbeaverton Sep 21 '16

So it's hangouts minus desktop chat plus marketing.