Table of Contents
- 1 Backgrounds during video calls
- 2 HD video calls, background noise suppression and voice isolation
- 3 Leave audio or video voicemails when no one picks up
- 4 Hands-free functionality for iPhone
- 5 What are your thoughts on the potential impact of enhanced video call quality on the overall Messenger user experience?
The appearance of background during video calls, HD quality, voice isolation… Meta has unveiled a series of new features relating to video and voice calls on Messenger. We can also note something new that concerns those who own an iPhone.
Meta revealed on his blog a series of new features relating to video and voice calls on Messenger. If Mark Zuckerberg’s company is catching up with the competition on certain points, other new features transform Messenger into a real telephone application. Note also that one of these new features concerns iPhone owners.
Backgrounds during video calls
Messenger will allow you to incorporate backgrounds during your various video calls. Users will have the choice between a series of backgrounds generated by Meta’s artificial intelligence. A particularly useful feature for those who do not want to reveal their room or part of their house.
To access backgrounds during a video call, simply click on the effects icon in the sidebar and select “Backgrounds”.
HD video calls, background noise suppression and voice isolation
Messenger plans to move up a gear in terms of comfort during video calls by offering HD image quality. But that’s not all since we will also be entitled to a background noise suppression function and a voice isolation option. The goal is of course to make voice and video calls as clear as possible.
Note that HD quality for video calls will be activated by default when the smartphone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. However, if you are using mobile data, you will have to go to the call settings and select “ Mobile data for HD video”.
Leave audio or video voicemails when no one picks up
One of your loved ones does not answer your call even though you want to communicate something to them? No worries, Messenger will soon allow you to leave an audio or video message when someone doesn’t answer one of your calls.
To do this, simply press the “Save message” button.
Hands-free functionality for iPhone
Finally, one last new feature which concerns those who own an iPhone. If you are unable to pick up your phone, you can use Siri to control Messenger. For example, if you say: “Hey Siri, send a message to Julie on Messenger”, Apple’s virtual assistant will run and transcribe the message that you dictate orally. Likewise, it will be possible to ask Siri to make a call on Messenger.
Meta has not specified a date for the deployment of these new features. We will therefore have to be patient.
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What are your thoughts on the potential impact of enhanced video call quality on the overall Messenger user experience?
This article discusses several upcoming features for the Messenger app. Let’s break it down into thematic sections and craft some open-ended discussion questions for each:
**Section 1: Enhanced Video Call Quality**
* **Discussion Questions:**
* How important is video call quality to you in terms of feeling connected to the other person?
* Do you think HD video will significantly enhance the experience of Messenger video calls?
* What are the potential downsides to using HD video, especially when relying on mobile data?
**Section 2: Voicemail and Video Messaging**
* **Discussion Questions:**
* Do you believe voice and video messages are a useful addition to Messenger? How might they change communication habits?
* In what situations do you foresee yourself using these features?
* Could this feature lead to more misunderstandings due to the lack of non-verbal cues?
**Section 3: Hands-Free Functionality for iPhone**
* **Discussion Questions:**
* How do you think integrating Siri with Messenger will impact the user experience?
* What are the potential privacy concerns associated with voice-controlled messaging?
* Do you see this feature as a potential accessibility tool for people with disabilities?
**General Discussion Questions**
* how do these new features reflect the evolving landscape of messaging apps?
* What other features would you like to see added to Messenger in the future?
* How do you think these changes might affect the way people communicate in general?
Remember to encourage open-ended responses and allow for diverse perspectives on these topics.
