Been itching to try out the newest Apple software, iMessage? Well here is your chance! Although this is a feature of the upcoming Mountain Lion, Apple has also released a beta version of iMessage for Lion users! Be warned though, this software is full of bugs, however, it is mostly usable.
IMessage is accessible through the Messages app on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 5 or later, or on a Mac running OS X Mountain Lion or later. Owners of these devices can register one or more email addresses with Apple. Additionally, iPhone owners can register their phone numbers with Apple, provided their carrier is supported. It is no only available with the Messages app in Mountain Lion. FaceTime is available for Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) and can then FaceTime to those iOS devices. 10:25 PM Saturday; March 2, 2013. Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line 'Binary Images for iChat' iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2). IMessage will allow iOS 5 users to send text, photos, videos, contacts, locations and group messages to their family and friends who have an iOS device. But looks like it will also include Mac users. The developer has discovered the following code buried in the framework of OS X Lion’s iChat. @interface IMMessage: NSObject IMHandle.sender.
To download the free beta, simply go here. Installation is pretty standard so no problems there.
Here is the startup screen when you first open the app:
After you enter in your credentials for iMessage and any other chat clients, you may now begin to use the application!
This is a screenshot of the main window. This is where the messages show up (one unified window) with the newest conversation on top. Messages received on an iDevice including the iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch while you are away will be updated when you return on your Mac so you can always stay up-to-date with the latest in your conversations. This provides a convenient way to respond to messages normally sent to your phone.
If you have any questions about new features with iMessage or as Apple calls it, Messages Beta, please leave a comment below and I will respond promptly!
Follow-up discussion involving iMessage and clearing chat history.
HI,
Sorry about the delay.
I also see there are 19 'Me Too' clicks.
iMessages is the service run by Apple that basically started with the iOS devices and was a beta for a time in Lion (OS X 10.7) which also was date limited and ended on the 14th December 2012.
It is no only available with the Messages app in Mountain Lion.
Imessage For Mac Os X Lion Print
FaceTime is available for Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) and can then FaceTime to those iOS devices.
How To Get Imessages On Mac
10:25 PM Saturday; March 2, 2013
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line 'Binary Images for iChat'
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
Couple of iPhones and an iPad
'Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images.' No, Seriously
Mar 2, 2013 2:25 PM