Are you wondering what makes any text messaging app great? This blog will cover the must-have features of text messaging apps like WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, and similar apps.
The way text messaging apps have been built these years is not just for texting purposes. Take an example of the globally used social media app, WhatsApp. Do users just use it to text and make calls? I guess not. People are doing so much as the app has to offer a variety of fun features.
If you look back, initially, the app was meant to serve as a communication app. It is free to call and text no matter where the other person in the world is. Later, the app was introduced and updated with the latest features.
Let's discuss what makes these text messaging fun and games. Also, what features are added in apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to make them engaging?
Smart Features Allowing Engagement And Making Apps Interesting
These features are like, you can call them lifesaving. Some of them are hidden gems that users are not aware of. Some of the features
Hide Profile Picture From Selected Contacts
So, let's start with a privacy feature that millions of users swear by. It’s the hide the profile picture from any contact users want to. Like, suppose users have to hide their display picture from certain nosy relatives, or stranger contacts, or let’s say from their teachers or parents.
This feature lets users control the app as they want to and allows complete protection and privacy. Also, having this feature will keep the picture protected from strangers. It’s a complete personalization experience.
Edit Messages
This feature allows users to edit messages in case there is a wrong message delivered. Simply edit the message, add the text that was left, and send the user the edited message. However, the recipient can see that the text is edited, which I think isn’t a big deal.
Custom Notifications
Custom notifications allow users to set the notification according to contact. Let's say that users forget or miss messages and calls from their parents. It’s like calling yourself a danger when important calls and messages are missed.
This is where custom notifications are set to make sure the ringtone associated with the contact or the person reminds you that you need to reply to them as soon as possible.
After all, not all texts and calls are important, sometimes the person we have been avoiding can message us which we surely want to ignore.
Passkeys
Passkeys is a simple way to log in to the account. Users have to use their fingerprints, face lock, or a simple screen lock to log in to the account. These passkeys can be saved in the password manager. This password manager is the Google password manager that stores the passwords of these users.
This is quite an interesting feature that WhatsApp has and app development companies are approached to develop apps like WhatsApp with similar features.
Add An Email Address To Access The Account
Next is adding the email address to access the account in case you have forgotten the passkeys or if the account is unable to log in.
Simply adding the email address will allow users to access and protect their accounts.
Video Call With A Filter
Nobody wants to look dull on video calls, so this feature adds a soft filter that clears out skin and males the users alive on the video call.
This feature is quite interesting as millions of users have already loved this feature. Using this makes them feel like they are always ready for a quick video call. Usually, women are more conscious about how they look on the video call.
So, it’s a win-win feature that needs to be added in all the messaging apps allowing more and more people to love the app.
Conclusion
This was all about the features that make apps engaging and grab user attention. It also enhances user experience by simply focusing on the users and what users are looking for in a texting app.
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