App’s worst feature: the pointless updates – LINE Review

I’ve been using line to talk to close friends since 2015, before the app featured any sort of calling features. The group call features they added were revolutionary for the app. Suddenly, I was able to talk to the friends I’d been messaging. Being able to reply to messages and @ users in chats were helpful features as well. In the years since, Line has made many updates to its features and interface, but more and more I’ve found them to be pointless and frustrating. The “ ... “ indicator that would let you know when a friend was typing was removed over the past year, adding a needless layer of confusion to talking to someone in dms. Changes have just begun to be added to the timeline, too— the place you’d usually see all of your friends’ and group posts is being converted into “Line VOOM”, where anyone can follow your account and no one can see your posts unless you allow your account to be followed by others. It’s a poor decision that turns what was a safe haven for talking to your friends into a Twitter knockoff. If I wanted to talk to my friends on Twitter, I would just do that. I don’t know anyone that asked for Line VOOM, but I truly hope the developers give users the option to disable features and still be able to post for just their friends to see. If not, I may no longer be using the app when the update launches next year. Overall? Line *has* been great for connecting with friends, but I’m dissatisfied with the way it’s been changed and wouldn’t recommend the updated app to anyone.
Review by Lilah ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ on LINE.