One of the aspects that convinced us the most about the Facebook Home launcher was the Chat Heads, those floating circles or bubbles that allow you to have access to your conversations in messenger from the social network no matter where you are on your Android, even with open applications. The update of this application has brought this option to all Android devices including tablets.
Facebook Home is only available with a few devices at this time. In fact, only 5 smartphones. The funny thing about this update is that it is completely compatible with any Android device from version 2.2 Froyo.
The operation of the Chat Heads is very simple. Once we are in Messenger we can select one or more conversations to appear in one floating circular window. It will stay where we leave it about our launcher or any application that we open, giving us constant and simultaneous access to instant messaging of the social network. The good thing is that to avoid visual discomfort, that it is in the middle and does not let you see relevant information, we can modify your position or simply dismiss it by dragging it to the bottom of the screen.
Another positive aspect is that you can choose more than one conversation for this shortcut, regardless of whether it is individual or group and then you can switch from one to the other easily.
This inclusion could be considered an advance of Facebook Home on Android devices. It seems that until they expand the compatibility of the launcher they will let all users try its most interesting resource.
The messaging system of the social network is not the most widespread. Options such as WhatsApp, LINE or Google Talk, are more widespread. This could be a boost to compete.
However, there is a risky part in this movement and that is that it is possible that it discourages the installation of the newly introduced launcher, since the best of it is already available and completely ad-free.