Facebook Messenger: Facebook Wants to Be Your Wallet and Your Email (VIDEO)
Facebook has revealed two interesting things this week. And I think they reveal the REAL reason that they made Messenger a separate app. Read on to see what I mean…
On Tuesday, they announced that all U.S. Facebook users can now send money to friends with their Messenger App.
Here’s the announcement they made on Facebook and the video they showed with it.
Make Payments with Facebook Messenger App
“We’re happy to announce that Messenger person-to-person payments are now available to everyone in the U.S.! Add your Debit Card and pay anyone on Messenger in a few taps. Money goes straight from your checking account to the recipient’s checking account. Easy and safe. As always, give it a try it and let us know how we can make even better for you!”
If that wasn’t a big enough change, they also announced that you can now use Messenger without a Facebook account!
Here’s the announcement that they made in their newsroom…
Sign Up for Messenger, Without a Facebook Account
By Louis Boval, Software Engineer
“With Messenger, we’ve been focused on creating the best messaging experience possible by giving people a fun and easy way to connect and express themselves with friends and contacts. If you’re in Canada, the United States, Peru or Venezuela, we are starting to roll out a new way for you to sign up for Messenger – without a Facebook account.
“With this update, more people can enjoy all the features that are available on Messenger – including photos, videos, group chats, voice and video calling, stickers and more. All you need is a phone number.”
If you want to know how to use Messenger without signing up for a Facebook account, then click here to read more…
Photo from Facebook
The Real Reason Facebook Made the Messenger App Separate From Their Main App
I think this reveals the real reason Facebook made the Messenger App separate from their main app.
And I think that this is a smart move for Facebook. Why?
Because if they can become a replacement for email and become our virtual wallet, then they will be able to maximize their ad revenue and make money from all of our digital payments between individuals.
(*And my prediction is that their next step is to expand Messenger for all purchases.)
Am I going to begin to use Messenger for these purposes?
No. At least not in the near future.
But who knows what I’ll think about this a year or two from now!
