Social networks have become another element of our lives. Although Apple still doesn’t have social networks as such, it does have services that can “kick it”. An example of this is iMessage or Apple Messages, a messaging service that can be used by anyone in the Big Apple. Although iOS 16 brought new features to it, Apple might consider relaunching iMessage with new features and a new design to boost the app and experience with it.
Apple could relaunch iMessage with a new app
iMessage is a native Apple application installed by default on iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and macOS. This app works like a messaging service between Apple users who have the service activated. The service was launched years ago with the intention of offering its users a tool that would enable communication between users beyond texting from telephone companies.
iOS 16 introduced big changes to iMessage user experience. Among the novelties is the ability to edit messages once sent, the ability to delete previously sent messages, improvements to SharePlay as well as the ability to mark conversations as unread. These options are essential to understand the new dimension that iMessage has acquired in iOS 16.
According to my resource, Apple is working on a completely revamped new version of iMessage. New home, chat rooms, video clips and new augmented reality chat features. It should be released next year with the new helmet #Apple #AppleAR #iMessage pic.twitter.com/Wp2WT8apNX
—Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) October 14, 2022
But the news comes after the release of iOS 16. According to rumors posted on social media Apple could consider rethinking the iMessage concept by giving it a new design and new features to relaunch the tool and be able to be a real alternative to WhatsApp or Telegram. This new redesign would have a central axis based on augmented reality and SharePlay functions.
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First of all, SharePlay is a tool already available in iOS and iPadOS with which we can share screen content with other users through FaceTime. Apple could also integrate this experience directly into iMessage. On the other hand, the possible arrival of augmented reality glasses with a ‘realityOS’ or ‘rOS’ operating system It might have something to do with the whole augmented reality aspect that might come in this new version of the app.
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