Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone^®

Lucky you!

You’ve got tons of friends to keep track of – plus, the best mobile version of Yahoo! Messenger available. Download the Yahoo! Messenger app, and just like that, you can send a message, respond, change your status, view your friends as avatars, send emoticons, photos or links from your iPhone.

The conversation never has to end

Head to the gym. Go to the beach. Wait for the train. You’ll get every message, the instant it arrives. Combine Yahoo! Messenger and text messages into one endless conversation. Make yourself available, busy, or invisible; you’ll still know what’s going on. So, get out. Stay connected.

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Instant messaging to Yahoo! Messenger contacts: Message your friends, reliably, in real-time
Status Updates: Access your friends’ availability ('Available' or 'Offline') or custom status messages (‘Back in 5 mins’) and update your own in real time.
Photo sharing & file transfer: Send photos, files, voice memos, and more.
Personalise: Show your style with emoticons and avatars.
Message alerts: Get notified when a new IM comes to your iPhone, even if the app is closed or your phone is asleep.
Single conversation thread: View a seamless conversation thread when you switch between IM and SMS.

NEW! Message alerts: With the new OS 3.0, you’ll be notified when your iPhone receives a new IM, even if the app is closed or your phone is asleep.
NEW! Stay online for 2 weeks: Stay signed in and visible to your Yahoo! Messenger friends for up to two weeks. When the iPhone app is closed on your phone, your status will show you as online but ‘Idle.’ You will be logged off when you sign in from a different location, or choose to sign out manually.
NEW! Buzz: When you want to buzz your friend, just shake your iPhone vigorously. Your friend gets buzzed at their end and you’ll also see the usual BUZZ!!

How to download Yahoo! Messenger on your iPhone:

To download the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1), go to the iTunes App Store,.
or, tap the App Store icon on your iPhone and search for Yahoo! Messenger. If you already have Yahoo! Messenger installed, you may also have an update alert for the app.