Facebook brings new features to iPhone and iPad
Despite the commotion caused by its application Facebook Home for devices Android , it seems that they didn't want to leave out the iOS users That's why they have introduced new features and improvements , some of them similar to Facebook Home to improve the experience and management of this social network on iPhone and iPadNovelties that have come from updates for these Apple devices and whose novelties detailed below.
On this occasion, the novelties arrive divided according to the smartphone and the tablet , but both share the version number, which is raised with this update to 6.0. Starting with iPhone , we see how they wanted to bring one of the most important and visible features of Facebook Home to iOS It's about the bubble notifications The negative point is that these are only used during browsing in the Facebook application , and not through the entire terminal and other applications, as happens in Android
With them it is possible to have a conversation from any section of the application without losing the thread of what was being done. And it is that when receiving a message from a contact of Facebook, or from a group conversation , a bubble appears with that contact's profile photo. Pressing it opens a pop-up window to reply to said message, which may include emoticons,photographs, sounds”¦ Once the conversation is over, or while the user is answering, it is possible to touch the bubble again and leave it docked to one of the sides of the screen to have quick access to it while you continue browsing. Although, if it's getting in the way, you can always drag to the bottom of the screen to close it
Related to bubbles and messaging, in addition, Facebook has included stickersA phenomenon that has popularized the application LINE, and that now comes to the messaging service of Facebookto sweeten and give dynamism and excitement to a conversation. These are large emoticons that go beyond the typical smiley or sad face, helping to animate conversations with all kinds of emotions and shapes. In addition, and also similar to LINE, Facebook now has a Stickers or adhesives store where to buy new ones. The bad news is that these news, together with the bubbles, not available yet, but they say they will be available in the coming weeks
Finally, it is worth noting the introduction of new subsections in the News sectionThis is Music, Photos and Videogames In this way it is easier and faster to access the newsand publications that interest the user ordered by categories, without having to consult the entire wall to discover them.
As for iPad, there are fewer new features but equally importantAnd the fact is that the Facebook version for the Apple tablet now has anew wall design, displaying posts with a sleeker and more attractive aesthetic, focusing on expanding the images and pictures of these in a provided In addition, the notifications in bubble form have been includedto continue a conversation without leaving what was being done in this application.
Version 6.0 of Facebook for iPhone and iPad is now available through the App Store fully free The point negative is that we will still we will have to waita little to start fully enjoying all its functions.
