iMessage is completely revamped with AR features
With iOS 16, the Messages app gained new features such as editing and retrieving sent message, marking message as unread, collaboration invitations, SharePlay, but the user interface remained largely the same. The interface of competitors such as WhatsApp and Telegram has not changed much, but they are updating much more frequently and offering new features. It’s time for Apple to redesign its iMessage system.
Mark Gurman said that Apple’s mixed reality glasses will focus on gaming, media consumption and communication. Features like Memojis and SharePlay can be central to the experience; such an experience may require a redesigned iMessage app. For now, it is unknown what features the new Messages app will bring other than AR.