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Facebook Messenger now allows users to upload HD photos and create shared albums with friends, as well as share larger files of up to 100MB. The update also includes the addition of a QR Code to make it easier to contact other Messenger accounts.
Meta has announced that Facebook Messenger users can now share HD photos, which in this case means 4K resolution, with less compression and a new "HD" button for enabling 4K sharing. The app will also allow users to share files up to 100MB, up from the previous 25MB limit, and introduce a new album-sharing feature for group chats. Additionally, QR codes and links for connecting with people have been rolled out, with the company stating that these features will be available over the coming weeks.
Meta's ongoing efficiency drive has led to layoffs at Facebook Messenger, affecting fewer than 50 employees as part of a reorganization. Similar cuts have also impacted Instagram, with both organizations eliminating technical program manager roles. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's "Year of Efficiency" has resulted in a culture shift within Meta, creating anxiety among some workers. The company's largest organization, Facebook, has undergone structural changes and layoffs, with further cuts expected.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, plans to end cross-app messaging between Facebook Messenger and Instagram starting in mid-December. This means that users will no longer be able to start new conversations or move stored chats between the two platforms. The reason for this decision is unclear, but it may be related to Meta's efforts to avoid antitrust regulations and comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Meta has been designated as a gatekeeper under the act, which requires third-party interoperability, a requirement that Meta may be trying to avoid for Messenger.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is ending the ability for Instagram users to chat with Facebook accounts later this month. This move rolls back a feature that was introduced over three years ago, which merged Facebook Messenger with Instagram direct messaging. The change means that Instagram users will no longer be able to start new conversations or calls with Facebook accounts, existing chats will become read-only, and Facebook accounts won't be able to view activity status or message read receipts. The reason for the change is unclear, but it could be related to compliance with Europe's Digital Markets Act or a scaling back of Messenger.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is disconnecting the ability to have cross-app chats between Instagram and Facebook Messenger starting mid-December 2023. Users will no longer be able to start new conversations or calls with Facebook accounts from Instagram, existing chats will become read-only, and Facebook accounts won't be able to view activity status or see if messages have been read. The reason for the change is unclear, but it may be related to compliance with Europe's Digital Markets Act (DMA) or Meta's efforts to prepare for wider interoperability within Messenger.
Facebook Messenger will no longer be available as an Apple Watch app from June 1, according to Meta, the social media giant's parent company. Users will still be able to receive notifications on their watch, but will no longer be able to respond to messages. The move follows a trend of companies moving away from offering Apple Watch apps, and comes ahead of the expected release of watchOS 10, which could bring a new widget-based user interface.
Facebook Messenger's Apple Watch app will be discontinued by the end of May, according to Meta. Users will still receive notifications on their watch, but they won't be able to respond from their wrist. Meta did not give a reason for the decision, but it joins a long line of other third-party services that have pulled watchOS development over the last few years. Apple has gradually shifted away from promoting the Apple Watch as a home for apps, with the company focusing on fitness and health features as the primary functionality.
John H. Meyer created an AI chatbot trained on Steve Jobs' voice and connected it to Facebook Messenger, allowing for two-way voice conversations with the late Apple co-founder. The chatbot was able to discuss a variety of topics, including the Gizmodo iPhone 4 leak. The results were uncanny, with many feeling like Jobs was speaking from beyond the grave.