Components
Linphone is an open source chatting application , it has some good inter-phase which enables its users to get more easily adapted to it, coupled with it advantages of free calls, however, there are some basic features lacking in this application.
Proposal
As we all know that we can only chat with people that has these application, then there should be an 'invite' feature which allows to send invites to friends that doesn't have the application the link to download the application.
I would also suggest to add a last seen timer feature to all contact in order to know when last a contact came on-line.
Moreover, sending broadcast messages should be made easier by allowing the multiple selection contact selection to send messages to at the same time.
Mockups / Examples
Below is an example of how contact profile looks in the application without the invite button and last seen feature.
Shown below is an illustration of how the invite button should look like on contacts profile.
Also shown below is an example of how the last seen feature should look like.
An illustration of how multiple contact selection for broadcast message is also shown below.
Benefits
Addition of invite button makes it easier for friends and family without the application to get the download link
inclusion of last seen feature allows users to know contacts that recently came on-line and those that have been off-line, for easy communication
Multiple contact selection for broadcast messages saves the stress f sending the same message one after the other to several contacts.
I would be grateful if my suggestions are considered valid.
All images above are screen shots of my tecno w4 phone.
Thanks.
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