Texting is probably my top means of communication during daytime hours. I talk to family, friends, and coworkers mainly by text. It's not just iMessage on the iPhone, but also a plethora of chat apps that serve the same purpose across my devices.
Messaging has been my primary form of communication for years, even before the iPhone reshaped the mobile industry. And as much as I want to reduce my screen time, I don't see things changing anytime soon.
However, there is an inevitable shift to AI happening right now.