Facebook for iPad, now available in the iOS App Store (update: it’s still rolling out), looks much like the version that leaked in July. The app is designed primarily as a consumption experience, which is why the app emphasizes photos. Photos take up the entire screen, and users can pinch to zoom in on them. Navigating through a photo album is done simply by swiping left or right.
The Facebook iPad App includes a left-hand navigation bar for accessing the News Feed, photos, messages, Groups and settings. Notifications, chat, status updates, search and Facebook’s other key features made the cut as well.
The app does offer a few new features. Users can play their favorite Facebook games in full-screen mode, thanks to the launch of the Facebook Platform for mobile devices and iOS. Games from EA, Zynga and more will support additional features such as Facebook Credits.
Facebook didn’t forget about video, either — Facebook for iPad supports HD video and Airplay, so users can watch Facebook videos through their Apple TVs or their other Apple devices.
The app is launching with surprisingly little fanfare, given the anticipation of the app’s launch and the multitude of leaks and speculation surrounding it. We reported that Facebook was supposed to launch the app at Apple’s iPhone 4S event.
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The sidebar is the main navigation tool of Facebook for iPad. |
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The sidebar is the main navigation tool of Facebook for iPad. |
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The Facebook iPad App focuses on the consumption experience, specifically photos. |
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Photos appear in a full-screen format on the iPad app. |
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| Facebook Photo Album Scrolling Users can swipe left or right to view other photos in an album |
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This is a simple and visual way to view somebody's friends. |
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Facebook Places actually maps out the location of your friends on a Google Map. |
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Facebook has included its popular Messages feature in the app. |
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Facebook's iPad app includes chat functionality and notifications, like the desktop version. |
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