New features and new look
ICQ New is a new version of the popular Messenger in the 2000s, which quickly made computers popular. But with services like Facebook and WhatsApp, this has become insignificant. Now, "Uh! Oh!" Messenger reappears in a new form.
In the early 2000s, anyone with a PC and an Internet connection could not bypass ICQ as a communication tool. Many people use this tool together with the unique "Oh! Oh!" Jingle, and it sounds when a message is received. The service disappeared after WhatsApp and Co. sank. Now you start to make a complete revival with ICQ New, and provide the former with modern functions and c orresponding designs.
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First of all, new and novel designs have attracted people's attention, which is largely based on the current Messenger. In addition, new functions are integrated. You can send files and locations, start group chats and videos, create surveys or send voice messages or entire contacts. Of particular interest is the group function, which allows up to 25,000 participants per group.
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By the way, ICQ New also has ready-made groups [also called channels], which are assigned to specific topics, such as travel, food, games or other fields. They can be entered or retained at any time, and should be used as other sources of information, where interested users can exchange information.
In terms of security, ICQ New still lags behind competitors in the form of WhatsApp and Telegram. Because the message and the file sent have not been encrypted [yet?]. Other Messenger's position here is much better, and has provided encryption.
ICQ News had a feature before WhatsApp [but it still works!]: Your chat history is synchronized on all devices used. No need to switch between desktop applications, web versions or mobile versions. Chat history will always appear, so it will also be saved across platforms.
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New ICQ function: You can log in with the old ICQ number, but it is not mandatory
The phone number is mainly used for registration in ICQ New. If you still have an old ICQ number and also know the password, you can also log in and check which contacts are still in the list. Otherwise, similar to WhatsApp, the phone number is used for identification. In addition, you can freely choose your account name, followed by a number.
The new ICQ New App is available on almost all platforms. The program can be downloaded for Windows, macOS, Linux or mobile operating systems iOS and Android. After the restart, whether the "old master of the messenger" can also become an important competitor of today's top dog WhatsApp, which is undoubtedly a star. However, if you are looking for an alternative Messenger, ICQ New can now provide you with other options.