It's great that we now have FaceTime Audio. It is a feature that should have easily come along with the video chat feature but I figure it's likely that Apple did not include it in the beginning to avoid roughing too much weathers with the carriers. Now that we have it, great. What's next for FaceTime?
It's important to remember that we humans are social creatures. Most of us are anyway. Most of us not only want social interaction but need it. FaceTime has allowed many people to stay in touch over the years from vast distances - fostering and retaining relationships. And let's not forget how many parents and grandparents are able to keep in touch with their families because of it.
Now I ask this: what is next for FaceTime? What will Apple do to take FaceTime to the next level to make it a more robust mean of communication?
I like to be able to see a conference feature - allowing more than just the one-to-one chat available now and expand on that into a group chat. It would be great if we can do this with both video and audio. On top of that, I like to be able to record chats - both audio and video as well.
Personally, I think those features are forthcoming. We already know that this is possible on the Macs because other chat services like Skype and Google Hangouts are already possible. And with the new 64-bit chips the iPhone 5S, iPad Air, and iPad mini with Retina Display all have powering iOS, maybe that's what Apple will finally let loose what FaceTime is meant to do.
On top of this, FaceTime conferencing would be a powerful feature that businesses can use to stay in touch with its own people as well as clients. This could be one singular feature that Apple can offer that none of its competitors can hope to match.
It's important to remember that we humans are social creatures. Most of us are anyway. Most of us not only want social interaction but need it. FaceTime has allowed many people to stay in touch over the years from vast distances - fostering and retaining relationships. And let's not forget how many parents and grandparents are able to keep in touch with their families because of it.
Now I ask this: what is next for FaceTime? What will Apple do to take FaceTime to the next level to make it a more robust mean of communication?
I like to be able to see a conference feature - allowing more than just the one-to-one chat available now and expand on that into a group chat. It would be great if we can do this with both video and audio. On top of that, I like to be able to record chats - both audio and video as well.
Personally, I think those features are forthcoming. We already know that this is possible on the Macs because other chat services like Skype and Google Hangouts are already possible. And with the new 64-bit chips the iPhone 5S, iPad Air, and iPad mini with Retina Display all have powering iOS, maybe that's what Apple will finally let loose what FaceTime is meant to do.
On top of this, FaceTime conferencing would be a powerful feature that businesses can use to stay in touch with its own people as well as clients. This could be one singular feature that Apple can offer that none of its competitors can hope to match.
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