


While we kept most of the features, we will continue to introduce more features over time," the team said.įollow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews, also keep up with us "We accomplished this by rebuilding our features to fit a simplified architecture and design. However, it will be made available in future. It also looks like not all the Messenger features will be there initially, as per the team. Although nothing was mentioned in detail about security and privacy, the team did reveal that the revamp "has also built the foundation we'll need for a privacy-centered messaging experience." Interestingly, the team said that revamping the app "laid the foundation for cross-app messaging across our entire family of apps." For those unaware, Facebook not just owns Messenger but also WhatsApp and Instagram, both of which are widely used social media apps. We do not have any additional details to share at this time.Also read: Facebook can now convert your old 2D photos into 3D Messenger remains a feature-rich, stand-alone messaging app with over a billion people using it monthly to connect with the people and businesses they care about most. Update: Facebook has provided MacRumors with the following statement: "We are testing ways to improve the messaging experience for people within the Facebook app. Jane Manchun Wong ApThe change follows news that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to integrate the company's three messaging services - Facebook Messenger, Instagram messaging, and WhatsApp - into one "underlying messaging infrastructure." Each app will continue to exist following this update, but they will become interoperable so that a Facebook user can send an encrypted message to a WhatsApp user, and vice versa.Īccording to Wong, this means that Facebook will also keep the separate Messenger app around even after it adds chat functionality back into the main Facebook app, because they will " serve different markets."Īll of the Facebook messaging services integration is believed to be an effort to keep people within the Facebook ecosystem and away from rival texting apps like Apple's iMessage. Facebook is bringing the Chats back to the app for preparing integrated messaging
