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Video message

Because the iPhone does not use text to send videos. It uses iMessaging service. Basically, think of it like Facebook messenger that sends chat messages through the internet, but can use sms as well.

This is available also on Google as Hangouts, which you can use to send sms both over the internet and your carrier, which would allow you to send big videos through it, but never really caught on. Few Android users activated their Hangouts for this use as far as I can telk.
 
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