Just a few years ago, people had ordinary mobile phones that had limited features and functionality. I could only make and receive calls, send and receive messages on it. But in a few years the whole scenario has changed. Mobile phone technology has advanced at an incredible rate and you now have smartphones that have an incredible variety of capabilities. Mobile phones are no longer just for sending or receiving messages. Even basic smartphone models these days offer tons of features. There are many apps that you can install to further enhance the functionality of your smartphone.
Social messaging apps have become all the rage these days. People have almost stopped using the SMS feature as messaging apps offer much more exciting options. People can now send multimedia messages, video chat, share images or files, join group chats, and do many other fun things. There are many popular text messaging apps that are easy to install and available for all types of phones. Almost all popular apps work on iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows 8 or Nokia phones. Many of these apps are free to download or at least offer a free trial. When the trial period ends, you only have to pay a small monthly fee to enjoy unlimited messaging services.
Almost everyone knows WhatsApp. It is a cross-platform messaging service through which you can send text, video and audio messages or share images. This app is available for a variety of platforms like Android, iOS, Blackberry, Nokia Symbian, etc. Installing this app on your smartphone is very simple and straightforward. After installation, you need to create an account. Your phone number acts as your username.
Every few days, you may see a new messaging app hit the market. Many new apps don’t get much attention unless they introduce some special new feature. Kik Messenger is one such app that has managed to attract the attention of many as it is currently the only app on the market that has a built-in browser. With the built-in browser, users can now search any website and easily share anything they find interesting on the web with friends. Kik users can also exchange videos, sketches, images, stickers, etc. using this top notch app.
With so many apps available, it can be confusing which one to use. You can try a couple of the popular apps to see which one you like best and then stick with it.