Apple Releases Messages Public Beta for the Mac

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Along with the introduction of OS X Mountain Lion, Apple released a public beta of Messages for the Mac on Thursday. Messages will replace iChat when Mountain Lion ships this summer and supports several instant messaging services.

Apple releases public beta of Messages for the MacApple releases public beta of Messages for the Mac

Messages for the Mac supports AIM, Jabber, Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk, messaging with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users, and removes SMS message cap concerns since it sidesteps cell carrier plans.

Just as it does on the iPhone, Messages on the Mac can link to your phone number and Apple ID, and it syncs conversations between devices.

The Messages public beta is available as a free download at the Apple website.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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WetcoastBob

Will iChat still work in Snow Leopard after Mountain Lion is rolled out?

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