Chat UIKit iOS UIKit v3
Chat UIKit iOS UIKit
Chat UIKit
iOS UIKit
Version 3

Features

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Sendbird UIKit for iOS offers a variety of features that enhance chat experience. With essential messaging features like typing indicator and moderation tools, users can have more engaging conversations.

List of features by channel type

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The following table lists all features that are supported by Sendbird UIKit and indicates which channel type supports them.

Open channelGroup channelSupergroup channel

Maximum number in a channel

Up to millions of participants

100 members

Up to tens of thousands of members depending on your Sendbird plan.

Accessible by

Anyone within the application

Invited users only if private or anyone if public

Invited users only if private or anyone if public

Operators

Supported

Supported

Supported

Ban users

Supported

Supported

Supported

Mute users

Supported

Supported

Supported

Freeze channels

Supported

Supported

Supported

Delivery receipt

N/A

Supported

N/A

Read receipt

N/A

Supported

N/A

Unread message counts

N/A

Supported

Supported

Typing indicator

N/A

Supported

Supported

Mention others in a message

N/A

Supported

Supported

Reactions

N/A

Supported

N/A

Message search

N/A

Supported

Supported

Message threading

N/A

Supported

Supported

Voice message

N/A

Supported

Supported

Right-to-Left

Supported

Supported

Supported


Channel types

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Sendbird UIKit supports three types of channels: open channel, group channel, and Supergroup channel. To learn more about the different types of channels, see Channel types in Chat SDK.

Open channel

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An open channel is a public chat that allows a large number of users to interact with one another in a more dynamic environment. Open channels can accommodate far more users compared to group channels and don’t require an invitation for users to enter.

Group channel

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A group channel is a chat that allows close interactions between a limited number of users. In order to join this type of channel, an invitation from a channel member is required by default.

Supergroup channel

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A Supergroup channel serves the same functions as a group channel, but it's a type of group channel that can accommodate more than 2,000 members. The maximum number of channel members can stretch up to tens of thousands depending on your Sendbird subscription plan.