What will a world with integrated chat apps look like?

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In today’s fragmented chat app world, users are forced to juggle separate apps for individual interactions. As a result, many miss out on ideal opportunities for connecting with friends and family. Users shouldn’t be limited to just one type of interaction. A world with integrated chat apps is one in which users can choose how they want to interact with everyone they meet — from friends to potential partners. Integrated chat apps enable users to seamlessly transition between conversations and easily keep track of their contacts across networks. We believe that a future where integrated chat apps are the norm will lead to a more connected world. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of an integrated chat app world, as well as some examples of how we’re getting there…

Unified User Experience

When users are forced to rely on a single app for all of their interactions, the experience can be disjointed and inconsistent. A unified user experience is key to an integrated chat app future. Users should be able to seamlessly transition between conversations and seamlessly switch between networks — without ever having to adjust their behavior. Integrated chat apps should allow users to view the same integrated feed for all of their conversations, regardless of which network they come from. Users shouldn’t have to switch between apps just to see what their friends are up to. For example, imagine a user named Alice shares a photo with her friend Bob on Bob’s app. If Bob’s app is connected to Alice’s app, she’ll be able to see that photo right on her feed — no matter which app she’s using.

Greater Network Exposure

As chat apps become more integrated, the opportunity to reach users across multiple networks will increase. Integrated chat apps will allow developers to push their content to their users across multiple networks. This will create new opportunities to reach users and build your network. For example, imagine a user named Andy who uses the integrated app Kitty Kats. If Kitty Kats decides to push their latest post to Andy’s feed, he’ll get a notification on his app. If Andy is using his favorite chat app, he’ll get that same notification there as well.

Better connection with friends and family

As we mentioned before, a fragmented chat app world often leads to missed connections. Integrated chat apps will allow users to easily stay connected with their loved ones.

For example, imagine a friend named Bob who loves to share his daily activities on his app, Bob’s App. If Bob marks one of his posts with a “share” button, Alice’s app will be able to scrape that post and push it to her feed. Integrated chat apps will allow users to easily connect with the people they care about. And in doing so, they’ll help users avoid missing out on important moments.

Enhanced dating experience

Similarly, integrated chat apps also offer dating apps the opportunity to reach more users across multiple networks. Integrated dating apps will allow developers to push their users’ profiles to other networks. This will create new opportunities to reach users and build your network. For example, imagine a user named Bob who uses the integrated dating app Kitty Kats. If Bob decides to push his latest profile to Andy’s feed, Andy would be able to view it right on his feed — no matter which chat app he’s using.

Conclusion

Chat apps are transforming into more than just a place to have one-on-one conversations. Rather, they’re evolving into full-fledged social networks that allow users to discover new content and interact with friends, family, and potential dates in new and exciting ways. Integrated chat apps allow social apps to reach users across multiple networks, enabling audiences to engage with content in real-time and participate in a variety of different interactions — from sharing photos to getting matched with potential dates. Integrated chat apps will revolutionize the way we engage with our communities and the people around us. And in the process, they’ll create a more connected world.

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