Meta adds new Calls tab to its Messenger app for iOS and Android
by Jasmine Hicks from The Verge - All Posts on (#5ZYD2)
The Call tab will be available at the bottom portion of the user interface in the Messenger app | Image: Meta Meta is rolling out a new Calls' tab globally in its Messenger app for iOS and Android users. The new tab will keep track of each call you make or receive in the app in one place and make it easier to connect calls with one tap. Also, for people who don't regularly use the feature, it adds a clear reminder that they can use the app for voice or video calls in addition to text-based messaging.
In 2014, Facebook pulled messaging out of the main Facebook app, pushing mobile users to download a separate one to continue using the feature as part of its push to make Messenger a singular experience. The video call feature arrived in 2015, followed by cross-app messaging with Instagram and eventually cross-app group chats. Most recently, it a...