Online messenger options

[blowyernose]

Does anyone know a chat App I can download that works on an iPad (unlike WhatsApp) with video calls that many can join in on I can use to keep in touch with family living in the USA? We also send photos and texts. At the moment we use Hangouts but it's not good quality and I heard they are getting rid of hangouts soon. Thanks.

You can run Whatsapp on an iPad in Safari, but it's a pain in the neck, you have to authorise it from your phone Whatsapp every time. There are rumours that an iPad app is due out Real Soon Now though.

In the meantime...

Facetime and Messages will work if they're all Apple users.

Otherwise, Messenger (facebook) is the lowest common denominator.

@blowyernose

Does anyone know a chat App I can download that works on an iPad (unlike WhatsApp) with video calls that many can join in on I can use to keep in touch with family living in the USA? We also send photos and texts. At the moment we use Hangouts but it's not good quality and I heard they are getting rid of hangouts soon. Thanks.

You can use zoom it fits as many people as you want

Can you message on Zoom too or is it video calls only? I need to look into this. My relatives don't do Facebook and not all have iPads I think.

Facebook Messenger actually works really well for group video calls.

Otherwise, I use Telegram for a messaging app with my MIL. That one was settled on because it works on a tablet.

Yess it’s what schools use at the moment so you can put photos, videos on and still see people

Thanks I'll go and check out telegram and zoom. 👍🏼