The news: Apple is planning to massively upgrade the Messages app with iOS features in the next version of macOS, according to iOS 14 code obtained by 9to5Mac.
- Proper iMessage effects, stickers, apps, name and photo sharing and more will finally be available
- Rather than adding native features to the existing app, Apple plans to turn it into a Catalyst version (this essentially means porting the iOS version over)
Our take: The Messages app on macOS has seen no significant changes, whatsoever, for years. Even if it doesn’t feel as great as if Apple coded the features natively, Catalyst apps on Mac are still largely good and get the job done. At this point, I’d take almost anything over the current featured-stalled Messages app.
