Jul 01, 2016 03:32 PM
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Messenger provides the instant connection that most teens want and expect from social media - which is missing from the original Facebook app now that messaging is being phased out. It also gives the options to share photos with only one contact, send videos, make a traditional voice-to-voice phone call(although the quality of the call during this review wasn't stellar), send GIFs, or send an in-app voice message, similar to other messaging apps such as WhatsApp. The Chat Head photo icons that appear on users' mobile devices' main screens to indicate an incoming message or ongoing conversation can be distracting, but there are a few options to limit or turn them off, and they aren't as intrusive as Facebook Home. Notifications, camera access, and location information can be disabled
