Will the iPhone 3G Have AOL Instant Messenger?

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arielled01

macrumors member

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

Does anyone know? I read a few very brief articles concerning the matter saying that it would happen but I've yet to come across anything official. Thoughts?

 

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onlycopunk

macrumors 6502

• Jun 16, 2008

• #2

Thoughts? Either meebo or jailbreak and use Fring. Problem solved.

 

arn

macrumors god

Staff member

• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

AOL Instant Messaging was demoed during the iPhone SDK launch, so it seems certain it will be available.

Even if AOL doesn't do it, someone will do it shortly.

arn

 

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ellsworth

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 18, 2008

• #4

And yes, there's always meebo which works like money.

 

tsice19

macrumors 6502a

• Jun 18, 2008

• #5

Maybe it'll be built.... a little surprise from Apple.

 

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snakyjake

Suspended

• Jul 1, 2008

• #6

If AOL does provide AIM for the iPhone, will it run in the background? Can I surf the web, talk on the phone, read email, and still get AIM messages?

Will it appear to work just like it does on a Mac/PC?

 

QuarterSwede

macrumors G4

• Jul 1, 2008

• #7

Apparently no one actually watched the keynote?

3rd Party Server (AIM) > Apple Push Notification Service > iPhone

WWDC 2008 Keynote Address - 57:00 in or for the lazy a youtube clip of it. AOL will most definitely provide the app. Here is a youtube clip of the AIM iPhone demo at WWDC 2008.