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Facebook Messenger Gets "Big" Likes & Instant Video Sharing

Mobile phone displaying a thumbs-up icon next to a computer keyboard.

In a time when messaging platforms may outnumber the people you'd ever want to message, one of the more popular options—Facebook Messenger—received a big update for both Android (must be part of the free beta program) and iOS, going from version 5.0 to 6.0.

Starting today, you can vary the size of the "thumbs up"-like graphic, so your thread will have a better idea whether you like something, sort of like something, or really, really like something. Okay, it's somewhat trivial, but as someone that uses the app quite a big and fully takes advantage of the like button as well as stickers and emojis, I'm all for the sliding scale of "likes".

Mobile screen showing video and thumbs-up reactions.

Additionally, you can now send 15-second or less instant video. Simply select the Camera option, then press-and-hold while recording.

Facebook Messenger Gets "Big" Likes & Instant Video Sharing
Facebook Messenger Gets "Big" Likes & Instant Video Sharing
Facebook Messenger Gets "Big" Likes & Instant Video Sharing
Facebook Messenger Gets "Big" Likes & Instant Video Sharing

Sharing those "in-the-moment" scenes is now incredibly easy, and very similar to new features introduced in Apple's iOS Messages app. Head to your respective app store and grab or update the app to see the changes, and enjoy even more fun/ridiculous ways to communicate...you know, without actually speaking.

Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates are packed with new features, and you can try them before almost everyone else. First, check our list of supported iPhone and iPad models, then follow our step-by-step guide to install the iOS/iPadOS 26 beta — no paid developer account required.

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