New Facebook iPhone App Includes Chat
Posted by Nick O'Neill on July 10th, 2008 9:32 AM
Facebook has released a new version of the Facebook application for the iPhone which is available to be installed tomorrow at the launch of the new iPhone. The application includes chat which means you will be able to chat with all of your Facebook friends while on the go. Personally, I think this is a big deal because you will have instant access to all of your friends who are on Facebook. Does this spell the death of SMS?
Probably not but with this embedded chat application I could definitely see SMS becoming less necessary as your friends become increasingly connected. Other features of the application include a friend phonebook and a number of features previously included on Facebook mobile applications including inbox access, friend status updates and profile access. The inclusion of chat on this application is a big deal though and I expect it to help Facebook chat become more widespread.
I’m currently an active Facebook chat user and I know a number of my friends use it regularly as well. It’s a quick and easy way to get in contact with those friends that you don’t have saved on your general buddy list. Unfortunately I only have the screenshot provided in the apple store but once the iPhone comes out tomorrow it will be easier to get better screenshots.
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July 10th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Why can’t I see this new site on my iPhone? When will I be able to?!
So excited for this feature!
July 10th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Why can’t I see this new site on my iPhone? When will I be able to?!
So excited for this feature!
July 10th, 2008 at 11:34 am
so is this why the iphone facebook app wont connect?
Because i’m suuuper excited for this…and its frustrating that the app “cant connect to facebook at this time…”
July 10th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
so is this why the iphone facebook app wont connect?
Because i’m suuuper excited for this…and its frustrating that the app “cant connect to facebook at this time…”
July 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Joe from Facebook here. There was a small issue with our servers which has been resolved. You should be able to use the app within the next 30 minutes.
July 10th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
you have to download the pre-released 2.0 firmware…or wait until tomorrow…
and update itunes to 7.7 so u have the app store and download the free facebook app.
its not a website…its a native application
July 10th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Joe from Facebook here. There was a small issue with our servers which has been resolved. You should be able to use the app within the next 30 minutes.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
you have to download the pre-released 2.0 firmware…or wait until tomorrow…
and update itunes to 7.7 so u have the app store and download the free facebook app.
its not a website…its a native application
July 10th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Why the hell did they leave out walls and put chat?
July 10th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Will the chat feature replace SMS? Duh! Of course not. To use Chat, people have to be logged in to Facebook. SMS is asynchronous.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Why the hell did they leave out walls and put chat?
July 10th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Will the chat feature replace SMS? Duh! Of course not. To use Chat, people have to be logged in to Facebook. SMS is asynchronous.
July 11th, 2008 at 8:44 am
but how can u get it?
can u give some more info please
July 11th, 2008 at 9:44 am
but how can u get it?
can u give some more info please
July 12th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Well, since iPhone apps can’t run in the background, I don’t know that you’d be able to keep your Facebook chat open like Google Talk. SMS will be around, until we all have cheaper data plans.
July 12th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Well, since iPhone apps can’t run in the background, I don’t know that you’d be able to keep your Facebook chat open like Google Talk. SMS will be around, until we all have cheaper data plans.
July 12th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
What about this URL: http://iphone.facebook.com? Should it not be possible to check out the chat function through this? I can seem to find it.
July 12th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
What about this URL: http://iphone.facebook.com? Should it not be possible to check out the chat function through this? I can seem to find it.
July 13th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
can’t seem to chat with the new iPhone 2.0 App. “Message unable to be sent. try again later”. Anyone else having this problem?
July 13th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
can’t seem to chat with the new iPhone 2.0 App. “Message unable to be sent. try again later”. Anyone else having this problem?
July 15th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Does facebook chat messages count towards my text messages??
July 15th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Does facebook chat messages count towards my text messages??
July 18th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Awesome app. The chat list comes up but everytime I send a msg, “Message unable to be sent. try again later”.
This has been going on since launch, even with the new FB app 2.1. It seems to be a problem for every Fido and Rogers (Canada) iPhone user.
Please fix it!
July 18th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Awesome app. The chat list comes up but everytime I send a msg, “Message unable to be sent. try again later”.
This has been going on since launch, even with the new FB app 2.1. It seems to be a problem for every Fido and Rogers (Canada) iPhone user.
Please fix it!
July 20th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Switzerland (Swisscom) has the same problem with the chat feature.
July 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Switzerland (Swisscom) has the same problem with the chat feature.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I can’t find a way to check for friend requests from the app. Can someone shine some light on this please?
July 21st, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I can’t find a way to check for friend requests from the app. Can someone shine some light on this please?
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Seriously, what the hell is going on with the chat function? I bought the app on day 1 and have never been able to get past the ‘unable to be sent’ error message. This thing is simply busted.
July 22nd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Seriously, what the hell is going on with the chat function? I bought the app on day 1 and have never been able to get past the ‘unable to be sent’ error message. This thing is simply busted.
July 23rd, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I loaded the app but get a blank facebook page. Where is the login?
July 23rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I loaded the app but get a blank facebook page. Where is the login?
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Hey guys, just got the app. Would love it to work but i also havnt managed to send an instant chat message! (England). Joe Hewitt please shed us some light!!
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Hey guys, just got the app. Would love it to work but i also havnt managed to send an instant chat message! (England). Joe Hewitt please shed us some light!!
July 25th, 2008 at 2:59 am
Hey guys!
I was having the same problem with the chat, and I figured it out. Go on to facebook.com on your regular computer, make sure you’re online and then you can logout. Right after I did that, I tried the chat on my phone and it worked for the first time.
I hope this will work for you guys…
Good luck!
July 25th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Hey guys!
I was having the same problem with the chat, and I figured it out. Go on to facebook.com on your regular computer, make sure you’re online and then you can logout. Right after I did that, I tried the chat on my phone and it worked for the first time.
I hope this will work for you guys…
Good luck!
July 28th, 2008 at 1:09 am
“unable to send chat” keeps coming up for me too. I haven’t been able to use the chat feature since installing. Any help would be appreciated!
July 28th, 2008 at 2:09 am
“unable to send chat” keeps coming up for me too. I haven’t been able to use the chat feature since installing. Any help would be appreciated!
August 5th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Error
Your message could not be delivered at this time, Please try again later MESSAGE…
annoying……..
this crap does not work…
August 5th, 2008 at 2:22 am
Error
Your message could not be delivered at this time, Please try again later MESSAGE…
annoying……..
this crap does not work…
August 6th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Ever since i installed the so called update version of the FB application on my iPhone the chat function does not work .. it has the same error msg as everyone else. I tried to do what the other user said about logging in on your computer and logging out but that doesn’t help either. Can anyone shed any light? When will fb fix this problem ? or does anyone know how to get rid of the update and re-intall the non updated version?
August 12th, 2008 at 8:25 am
same with me can’t chat keeps saying error can’t be sent try again later … How do you fix this?
August 12th, 2008 at 9:25 am
same with me can’t chat keeps saying error can’t be sent try again later … How do you fix this?
August 13th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
I just got the iPhone. 3G installed the FB app the chat function only worked once and now each time I type a message it just vanishes after I click send. It’s so annoying. Does anyone know why?
August 13th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I just got the iPhone. 3G installed the FB app the chat function only worked once and now each time I type a message it just vanishes after I click send. It’s so annoying. Does anyone know why?
August 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am
anyone know how to delete chat convos?
August 26th, 2008 at 3:41 am
i can't get my facebook chat on my iphone to work, every time i try to send a message it comes back with this error…can't send your message at this time, please try later… someone please help as its really frustrating me….
August 28th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
um first off i cant even install it because itsasking for account information.
which account information do i use?
apple id or does it have to be itunes account?
October 1st, 2008 at 8:13 am
hi can anybody help ? i'm trying to send a message through face book instant chat service on the iphone but comes up message failed every time i send …… thanks
November 6th, 2008 at 12:45 am
“your message could not be delivered at this time. please try again later iphone facebook”
SOLUTION FOUND - logon facebook via website & put yourself available to chat. Now go back on your iphone - you should be able to chat on it now
November 7th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Can you tell me how to download the Facebook Utility for the iPhone? Thanks!
November 7th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I logged onto facebook and set my status as online but I still get the error message telling me to try again later! Help??