Facebook Messenger is still the main feature of Portal, which uses that service to ring up your friends on the screen. New Atlas reports that a caller, or receiver, need not own a Portal device in order to communicate with one, so long as they have another device like a smartphone that works with Facebook Messenger.
The upgraded version, Portal+, includes a feature that Facebook has dubbed “Smart Camera” where the device can rotate to follow the person in front of the camera and keep them in view. This version also has a slightly larger display (15 inches compared to Portal’s 10).
Portal and Portal+ are currently available for pre-order for $199 and $349 respectively, with shipping scheduled for November.
