Messengerfor iOS

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353.0

1/4

Facebook’s immediate messaging app is an tremendous preference for iPhone users. It is in particular beneficial for organization chats and video calling. It ticks the leisure and functionality boxes, with lots of a laugh stickers (Pusheen the cat is a big favorite) and gifs in addition to region services. Facebook has also cleaned up its privateness agreements with new “Secret Messages”. Best of all, you don’t even want a Facebook account to use the app!Messenger allows for instant chatting, live video and free calls in a handy iPhone app.

Messenger takes Facebook from your laptop to your pocket: communicate on the go!

Facebook users will love the Messenger app. Simply pop it onto your iPhone, and you will never have to log out! You can chat with friends on the go, start group conversations (great for organizing events), and take advantage of the location pins to send your live location. The latest version has a stripped down and clean aesthetic, with a minimalist white and blue interface (or the option of putting it in “Dark Mode”). Open the app and you will see three buttons at the bottom: Chats, People, and Discover. The first brings up all your chats, “People” will let you see who is online and use “Discover” as an infotainment center for pleasure or business. “Funnybot” will send you a joke a day! Communication is easy. Swipe left to delete, archive a message or mark it as spam, or mute a thread altogether.

The app is exceptionally interactive. You can see in case your message has been read, and while the recipient is writing again. More than just textual content, you could also order an Uber, ship photos, videos, and take advantage of the amusing library of silly stickers! IPhone users who're acquainted with the in-built messenger app, consider with Facebook Messenger you could’t region the stickers everywhere around the messages. For immediately and smooth verbal exchange Messenger is an excellent app. You may be alerted right now for any new messages or notifications (although you could mute the ones busy threads). Are your conversations secure? Facebook and privateness are seldom harassed as synonyms. Messenger does but have a “Secret Conversations” mode which protects your messages by way of cease-to-stop-encryption. This mode is barely greater simple, but guarantees your messages are protected from 0.33 events.

The app isn't always with out its pitfalls. Some human beings may also locate the app nearly too easy to apply. The endless chat on organization threads can cause your phone to mild up with nonstop push notifications, despite the fact that those may be switched off. The video calls handiest permit two human beings at a time. Also the shortage of repute functions is an stressful flaw, as you can't indicate which you are away or unavailable. The privateness allowed via the Secret Conversations mode is extremely good, but it's far a piece of a palaver to installation. It’s a reasonably big app - 275.7 MB - and the area feature does drain the battery. Be warned too, that the arena’s most popular social messaging fee does include a privacy rate tag. Installing the app will require a few pretty competitive permissions. You will should allow the app record phone calls, trade the network, and extra.

Where can you run this program?

This review is tackling the Messenger app for iPhone. You will need iOS 9.0 or higher. It will run on iPhone, iPod Touch, and your iPad. Android users do not panic, there are also versions for your smartphones and tablets. You can also download the Messenger app on Windows phone. Being the Facebook messaging service means the majority of users will have an account. You do not have to use Facebook to sign up however, you can get the app just by using your phone number.

Is there a better alternative?

For instant communication via text, video or voice calls, WhatsApp is a more efficient alternative. Other social messaging apps are stripped of the “check who’s online” feature of the Messenger app. Skype is good for group calls, while Webex and Zoom are corporate favorites for conference calls. Alternatives such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and even the inbuilt iPhone messaging app provide all the same communication tools without the distracting (or entertaining) extras and shady privacy options. For ultra private communication, Telegram and Signal ensure that your data is securely encrypted. If it is fun and giddy chat you are after, then Snapchat is the emoji King. Of course if it’s purely sharing images, then Instagram is the go to app for creating beautiful shots with a huge range of filters. Bear in mind that Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram are all owned by Facebook.

Our take

If you use Facebook and you need to communicate on the go, then the Messenger app is an easy choice. In order to read your messages on your phone, you are often requested to download the app first. This may strong arm you into using an app where the web version would do, but in fact the sleek and clean interface of the app is much easier to use on your phone screen. It is packed with features for instant chat: from free voice calls to sending up to 15 seconds of video. For conversations with fellow Facebook users, this app is hard to beat. If privacy is a concern, do be aware of the need for the separate private mode.

Should you download it?

Yes, if you use Facebook frequently and you want fun and instant communication, this app is a neat option.

Highs

Easy to use
Secret Conversations
Useful for group chats
Fun stickers
Good quality calls

Lows

Drains your battery
App permissions are invasive
Group calls not available
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