Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.8 brings in-app chat notifications, bigger image uploads and more


Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone has been updated to version 1.8 that brings new features such as in-app notifications to switch between multiple conversations, option to share bigger images, option to see who’s available online and more new features. The Facebook Messenger v1.7 update released in May.

New Features in Facebook Messenger for Android and iPhone v1.8

  • Quickly switch between multiple conversations with in-app notifications
  • Include friends of friends in conversations
  • Swipe to delete individual messages from conversations (on iPhone)
  • See who’s available when you start a new conversation
  • Share bigger photos, tap for full screen and pinch to zoom
  • Faster app loading, navigating and sending
  • More-reliable push notifications

This version also includes some bug fixes. Download Facebook Messenger v1.8 for Android from Google Play Store and for the iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free.


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