Yahoo Messenger 1.3 for Apple iPhone Released

Yahoo has released an update to its Yahoo Messenger (version 1.3) for iPhone. The latest version has added some of the most requested features for the app like updates for display images, file sharing, as well as support for more languages. The latest version of the Yahoo Messenger for the iPhone also fixes some bugs.

Yahoo Messenger 1.3 for iPhone now allows users to change their display image right from the iPhone app. Users can choose between an existing photo that is stored on their iPhone or take a new one. To change the display image, tap on Settings, then “My Contact Details”.

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Another interesting feature added in the new version is the ability to you can now IM both photo and videos that are stored on your iPhone. You can also receive and view photos, videos (.mov, .mp4), Microsoft Office documents (.doc, .ppt, .xls), .txt files, and PDF files from within the Yahoo! Messenger app. According to Yahoo!, “When sending and receiving, the maximum file size is 15MB, which is much larger than the limits of MMS.”

Another significant feature update is the ability to ignore messages from people not on a users’ Yahoo! Messenger contact list.

You can go through all the feature additions on Yahoo Messenger Blog.

To download the new version, tap the App Store icon on your iPhone and search for Yahoo! Messenger (you may also see an update alert on your App Store icon). Or click here to download it through iTunes.

Also Read: Yahoo Messenger for iPhone Now Supports Push Notifications

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