Upcoming iPhone release with push notifications
June 17, 2009 on 10:53 am | In iphone | 66 Comments
Today Apple’s new 3.0 operating system comes out for the iPhone. One of the exciting new features this will bring to the iPhone is push notifications, or the ability for an app to alert you of something even if you’re not running it (similar to how the Mail app on the iPhone alerts you now to new messages).
For Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone, this means you’ll get notified when a new IM message arrives, even if you aren’t actually running the app. Our new version with push notifications is not ready yet, but we wanted to let you know that we are working on it and hope to have it out soon.
We’ll let you know here on the blog when it’s ready.
Sarah Bacon
Product Manager
i quite enjoy how this blog has become a yahoo messenger for the iphone blog, where its using the gui from the yahoo messenger for vista that was killed off and not even covered near as much as this has been
Comment by stew — June 17, 2009 #
Don’t complain if your a windows user. They gave a MOBILE version of messenger photo sharing before the mac version even got it. How is a mobile version going to get features first.
Comment by MysticalOS — June 17, 2009 #
Thanks! but any word on a time window or date of release?
Comment by Drake — June 17, 2009 #
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Pingback by Yahoo Messenger for iPhone to Support Push Notifications Soon! | iPhone | iPhone Heat — June 17, 2009 #
please make haste on the update
Comment by Lee — June 17, 2009 #
Thank you Y!Team
It may interest you to know that the notification or alert is working presently on Itouch device
Comment by OSS — June 18, 2009 #
I bought my iPhone back in mid-May and had push technology on it then. Why are you now just talking about this?
Comment by browneyedangel — June 18, 2009 #
Dear Mrs Browneyedangel,
Yahoo! are a bit slow to catch on; where others are leading, Yahoo! are following.
Sir Thomas.
Comment by Tommy — June 18, 2009 #
Before the 3.0 update the iphone did not allow apps besides Exchange/Mail to do that.
Comment by Blah — June 18, 2009 #
LOL Easy to see what happens… iPhone people are whiners just like they whined to AT&T. So Yahoo has to quickly adapt for them.
Comment by Chris — June 18, 2009 #
Or maybe the iPhone is the first mobile platform to actually support applications like this in any kind of actually useful manner.
Comment by tt92618 — June 18, 2009 #
Perhaps Yahoo! burnt their bridges with Microsoft, so to spite them they are cosying up to Apple.
Comment by Tommy — June 19, 2009 #
Just a few comments. I love this app but id like to see somethings added. FIrst, The push is a MUST for iphone 3g and 3gs devices. This is something yahoo should have been ready for the day of the os3 release.
Also, On the sms text message side id like to see an option to add a different name to your text as opposed to the regular yahoo log in name. That would be a big help.
Another thing is giving the sms side more of a true text message feel. Make it look like true sms. I know that would require alot of effort im sure in the programming but it would be nice to have.
I appreciate how well yahoo messengar for iphone works. Its the only app that ive never had a single problem with. Just needs a couple more features to make it perfect.
Comment by SyNisT3R — June 20, 2009 #
OK.. you use xcode to make Messenger for iPhone.. how bout using it to get the Mac version out of beta?
Comment by beta tester — June 20, 2009 #
Will the push notification also notify you of when your buddies come online? If so, then that would be nice.
Comment by Me — June 21, 2009 #
Please tell what the projected timeframe is for the upgrade
Comment by Darren — June 21, 2009 #
I will add to the list of people asking the same question to which we recieve no reply. When is the expected release date. Jesus, lie to us if you have to, but tell us something please. . . . . . .
Comment by Tony — June 22, 2009 #
To: Sarah Bacon, Product Manager.
In addition to the PUSH feature for the I-Phone YIM application, it would be great for the app to be able to store and alert for more than a single ID.
Signing in and out of multiple IDs is time consuming.
Thank you, Lance
Comment by Lance Pratt — June 23, 2009 #
Finally! I cant wait for the update for push notifications on YM for iPhone. But if youre going to have an update, please let it read HIDDEN EMOTICONS coz it cant, a buzz feature, more emoticons, ipod to PC calls and an alert if a contact goes online or offline… It will be really great if you add the stuff ive mentioned.
Comment by Malcom Judd — June 23, 2009 #
cmon, give us a timeframe, PLEASE
Comment by br41n — June 24, 2009 #
AOL already released their messenger with Push notification. What is taking Yahoo! So long?
Comment by Kevin — June 24, 2009 #
yes im surprised they didnt have push ready from the beginning of iphone 3.0 availability. being a dev i had the aim beta about a week and a half before 3.0 came out and it works great but i dont care for aim as a messenger i was hoping the YIM would be ready but im not complaining since its free and aol charges for aim
Comment by gooch — June 24, 2009 #
Looking forward to this. Please add a buzz feature to it while you are at it.
Comment by Jeremy — June 24, 2009 #
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Pingback by Next Upgrade to Yahoo Messenger For iPhone will have Push Notifications | Technofriends — June 28, 2009 #
So is there any new news on when push will be ready?
Comment by SyNisT3R — June 28, 2009 #
We use Y!M a lot in our office and it will be so nice when the push notifications are done, until then it’s not really a viable mobile communications tool… who has the attention span for just keeping one app open?
Please hurry! The update is sorely needed!
Comment by Russ — June 29, 2009 #
Yahoo! Messenger iPhone app is one of my most eagerly awaited push app (the other being a Twitter client).
Comment by nutmac — June 29, 2009 #
Wow, this is taking longer than expected. The yahoo app was already very late on the scene. Is this update going to be the same way?
Comment by dmag — June 30, 2009 #
This comment is for the person that referred to iphone users as whiners! If you think were whiners then go to the Verizon Wireless Website and read some of the reviews on the Blackberry Storm. Im sure since your referring to us as whiners you have never owned or so much as even used an iphone. Let me guess your a Microsoft Fan. Anyway I have never and will never whine about my iphone. It is without a doubt one of the best pieces of electronic equipment ever manufactured.
Comment by John Dough — July 2, 2009 #
This is taking some time to publish this app. AIM came out a day or two after OS 3.0 came out. AIM is ok, but I have more friends that use Yahoo. The fact that AIM stays logged in for 24 hours and push notifications makes it a good app, if Yahoo can do the same thing it will make Yahoo a great app. Let’s catch up to the rest Yahoo.
Comment by Kevin — July 3, 2009 #
any news as to when this will come out?
Comment by Tommy H — July 4, 2009 #
We’ll take a beta! Please resease something soon.
Comment by Joe — July 4, 2009 #
Where the heck is push? What’s up? Is ATT twisting your arm because they know they’ll lose money on messaging?
Is the argument whether or not to restrict push messages to wifi?
I don’t see this in a week, and I’m converting over to something that supports push. No push, and Yahoo IM is pretty much useless on Iphone…
Comment by Erm... — July 5, 2009 #
Well my YM has been broken since I upgraded to 3.0… hope this resolves the issue.
Comment by Dexter — July 5, 2009 #
Any news please ? Aim allready has it , time to step up to the plate.
Comment by Ady — July 5, 2009 #
Release push, or explain. To those who say “hey, it’s free, give them a break” I say, if they can’t release, admit it. If you won’t release, explain it so we can determine if we need to drop this currently dead-end client app. IM+ is out there.
Comment by Excuses, delays, what are you? Obama? — July 5, 2009 #
in less then two weeks, 3.0 will have been released for a month and still no PUSH; plus the development kit has been available since what MARCH?! I won’t be using this app any longer until it is updated. AIM wasn’t available same day but at least they got it out the first week. STEP IT UP YAHOO!!!!
Comment by KB — July 6, 2009 #
I don’t understand why they stay behind. their messenger app wasn’t even released until march or april of this year when the app store had been open since JULY 08! Must do better to keep up.
Comment by KB — July 6, 2009 #
It’s been OVER a month since the original Yahoo posting above.
I, just like many others, have been asking you to give us an answer for a release date, even if it is only an ‘expected’ release date. Obviously, Yahoo doesn’t read their own blogs, as some have speculated. Very disappointing.
‘Hoping to have it soon’ doesn’t tell us $h!t. “Soon” could be next year when compared to the life expectancy of an oak tree. Unfortunately, you may as well be comparing it to the life expectancy of ants . . . . . . the insect that Yahoo employees and production managers must consider us, the nameless faces on this Blog who are losing their faith in Yahoo’s “abilities”.
Be active with the people that keep you in business, or you may lose your business altogether . . . . . . . . .
Tell the masses something!
Comment by Tony — July 6, 2009 #
Why doesnt push on the yahoo mail app work? i only get email sporadically and about 2-3 hours after its sent to me usually. (Tried fetch too but with no real improvement.)
When push is enabled for yahoo messenger will it also now work for the yahoo mail service already existing on the iphone? If not when will real push email come to yahoo mail on iphone?
Comment by noel — July 6, 2009 #
This is why they are not successful, they are always 12 months behind everything. Apple should have give the option to PUSH mail from the begining. Yahoo c-ya going to somthing in this century.
Comment by A.J. — July 6, 2009 #
Oh and the PUSH email part I was meaning giving to GOOGLE cause they rock!
Comment by A.J. — July 6, 2009 #
Awesome app, just as a suggestion, also make use of the landscape keyboard, because using the regular one on the iphone is a nightmare for all users unless they are younger than 8 yrs old and or are freaky aliens with etra slim fingers.
Comment by adi — July 7, 2009 #
C’mon Yahoo…..i thnk its because of the upcoming iphone 3.1 version they don’t want to release the update and in a short tyme release another version that wil work for 3.1 again……….bt 3.1GM is already out…cant you atleast fix an expected release date???
Comment by Em-nice — July 8, 2009 #
Man you guys are whiny bastards. It’ll be released when it’s released. It takes time considering they have to created a push server and make sure the backend is working properly before releasing it. I’d rather them take the time to do it right than release buggy alpha code.
And if it’s bothering you all so much beejive and IM+ already has push enabled. Purchase their products if it’s that big of an issue for you to wait.
Comment by bdizzle — July 10, 2009 #
Yet another example of internet anonymity == Stupidity
bdizzle I have your back…. As a developer I totally understand the need for through testing. Come on people… How many apps have both a web interface and stand alone PC interfaces AND iphone interfaces to test???
It is no where near a simplistic situation and I am SURE I am not accounting for all the required testing.
Oh yah and so far it has been FREE….
Sarah Bacon your group kicks ass. PLEASE disregard the anonymous idiots.
Comment by Monsoon — July 10, 2009 #
Seriously can u guy just give a releae date plz
Comment by Felon Graphics — July 10, 2009 #
I just jailbreak and run backgrounder… the extra memory really helps on the 3GS. My Yahoo IM app no longer gets closed because of lack of memory.
Push would still be very nice although it’s quite intrusive. I’d just like a badge on the app icon showing I have a message versus a pop-up on my screen like the AIM app.
Gotta admit the Yahoo update is annoying considering an AIM update was released very quickly after OS 3.0 updgrade.
Comment by Mike — July 11, 2009 #
@Monsoon that’s exactly the point. Development takes time, and it has phases it has to go through. I work in IT and a software rollout that can affect approxiamtely 40 million devices shouldn’t just be deployed all willy nilly. Considering there are other alternatives to get Yahoo! messenger with push, I can’t understand all the complaining.
@Mike in AIM you can tell it push what notifications you want to have. Badge, popup, or sound. Its under Settings>Notifications>Aim then pick which notification you want. I’ve been considering getting a 3GS so I can run backgrounder with it. It’s either a 3GS or a new HD camcorder lol. I’m conflicted!
Comment by bdizzle — July 12, 2009 #
Any status update on the new version of the app? I can’t wait to enjoy push notifications on Y! Messenger
Comment by Jorge Tapia — July 13, 2009 #
It’s great app! i love it again. i cant wait to see the update is really coming soon. HURRY! hehe
thank you so much of loving Y!M.
Comment by MiLeo — July 16, 2009 #
Why does the Yahoo messenger for iphone not work with contacts that are using LCS / Office Communicator? It really degrades the value of a communication tool when half your contacts show offline incorrectly
Comment by Eric — July 17, 2009 #
Hi,
This is such a great news! Btw, I just have serveral feature requests:
– stealth setting: show online/offline/permanent offline to a particular buddy/friend
– Play more with landscape mode: I have to switch to portrait mode to go back to friend list while chatting.
– (optional) sign-in in landscape mode
Comment by TomLee — July 20, 2009 #
If you look at how many people downloaded the original YM app, it is obvious that even at a $3.00 charge this is not on the top of Yahoo’s priority list.
It will come out, but its no wonder its already 4 months+ in the making.
Comment by JeffP — July 20, 2009 #
To clarify, there is no charge nor will there be a charge for the Yahoo! Messenger for the iPhone app. It is free. Thanks,
Sarah Bacon
Comment by Administrator — July 20, 2009 #
Just got a notice for the update on my iPhone, said now with push and buzz…update didn’t work and now the app has the old version on itunes???
Comment by Dan K — July 20, 2009 #
Download the new messenger for iphone with push notification today, but the push function does not work (I am with 3 network in Australia). Is this “push function” network dependant? Does any manage to get the push function to work on the 3 network?
Comment by TheMatrix — July 20, 2009 #
Just downloaded the 1.2 update. Buzz works great but push doesn’t seem to work. I appear offline on my friend’s list.
Comment by yYyEeEyYy — July 20, 2009 #
Hi everyone,
There is a problem with the 1.2 app. We’re going to have to pull it from the store and resubmit to Apple. I’ll post to the blog when the final and working version is out. Thanks
Sarah Bacon
Comment by Administrator — July 20, 2009 #
Is there an ETA for when the fixed version will be resubmitted to Apple?
Comment by bdizzle — July 20, 2009 #
just installed the 1.2 on July 21. push doesn’t work, but the idle works good when i close the app
Comment by h — July 20, 2009 #
Lame u guys need finish allready
Comment by Felon Graphics — July 21, 2009 #
totally disappointed. not by the fact that push notification is NOT there, but that this big mistake slipped all the way through Yahoo. there must be a problem there.
Comment by Disappointed — July 21, 2009 #
My guess is that someone just screwed it up and submitted the wrong version to Apple. Bad for Yahoo! Apple has a part to play in this mistake too because they should read into the release notes and try push notifications… why nobody noticed this at all?
Comment by Sam — July 21, 2009 #
Is the version 1.2 support the push notification feature?
I’m doubt of it as it never ask for permission using the push notification like other apps that have push feature.
I was read at appshopper.com that the new version 1.2 have push support, but them the iTunes Store description is differ and none information about push notification.
Comment by Paul — July 21, 2009 #
Thanks for the update sarah!. I really like version 1.2 so far. I like the buzz feature. Yes, Push is broken but other than that its great. Thanks for the hard work and hopefully we will have push soon.
Comment by SyNisT3r — July 21, 2009 #