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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.
Why can’t I see this new site on my iPhone? When will I be able to?!
So excited for this feature!
Why can’t I see this new site on my iPhone? When will I be able to?!
So excited for this feature!
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…”
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…”
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.
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
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.
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
Why the hell did they leave out walls and put chat?
Will the chat feature replace SMS? Duh! Of course not. To use Chat, people have to be logged in to Facebook. SMS is asynchronous.
Why the hell did they leave out walls and put chat?
Will the chat feature replace SMS? Duh! Of course not. To use Chat, people have to be logged in to Facebook. SMS is asynchronous.
but how can u get it?
can u give some more info please
but how can u get it?
can u give some more info please
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
Does facebook chat messages count towards my text messages??
Does facebook chat messages count towards my text messages??
Awesome app. The chat list comes up but everytime I send a msg, “Message unable to be sent. try again laterâ€.
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!
Awesome app. The chat list comes up but everytime I send a msg, “Message unable to be sent. try again laterâ€.
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!
Switzerland (Swisscom) has the same problem with the chat feature.
Switzerland (Swisscom) has the same problem with the chat feature.
I can’t find a way to check for friend requests from the app. Can someone shine some light on this please?
I can’t find a way to check for friend requests from the app. Can someone shine some light on this please?
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.
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.
I loaded the app but get a blank facebook page. Where is the login?
I loaded the app but get a blank facebook page. Where is the login?
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!!
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!!
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!
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!
“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!
“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!
Error
Your message could not be delivered at this time, Please try again later MESSAGE…
annoying……..
this crap does not work…
Error
Your message could not be delivered at this time, Please try again later MESSAGE…
annoying……..
this crap does not work…
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?
same with me can’t chat keeps saying error can’t be sent try again later … How do you fix this?
same with me can’t chat keeps saying error can’t be sent try again later … How do you fix this?
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?
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?
anyone know how to delete chat convos?
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….
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?
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
“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
Can you tell me how to download the Facebook Utility for the iPhone? Thanks!
I logged onto facebook and set my status as online but I still get the error message telling me to try again later! Help??
when i click on chat in my ipod touch facebook app it says “there was an error uploading your friend list” what should i do?