Apple has released Messages Beta for Mac OS X today. Messages incorporate two of Apple’s chat and messaging applications, iChat for Mac OS X an instant messaging software application with audio, video and screen-sharing capabilities as well as text messaging and iMessage allows users to send texts, photos, videos, contact information, and group messages over Wi-Fi or 3G to other iOS 5 users, thus providing an alternative to standard SMS messaging for all users with devices running iOS 5.
The release of Messages will mean an end to iChat feature from Mac OS X. Nothing to fear for iChat users though as they will still be able to perform all the functions of iChat using Messages alongside many new features that have been added.
The Messages app will bring the following features:
- Unlimited messages to any Mac, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.
- Start a conversation on your Mac and continue on any other device as it syncs between them all.
- The ability to send photos, videos and voice attachments between devices.
- Invoke a Facetime call from within the Messages application.
- Continue to use additional services such as AIM, Yahoo and Google as they are all built in to Messages.
The final release will be shipped with Mac OS X Mountain Lion in summer. The beta however is available for download from Apple’s Website free of charge.
Download Messages Beta for Mac OS X.
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