According to Hutchby, affordances are the possibilities of the machine/mode, offered to the user.

When a programmer designs a technology, in this case Apple creating iMessage, they have intentions for the programme about what it will be used for. A user can also find the most beneficial use of the programme.

group messages

real-time messaging

picture and voice note capabilities

emojis

messages both sent and received are permanent (unless you decide to delete them)

The programmer of iMessage wanted to create an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) application, where messaging is easier and enjoyable. The users of iMessage however, took this feature of the apple products and used it in order to aid them with school or work projects, which was not an original affordance of the app.

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The linguistic features of iMessage