Universal iPhone instant messaging - Coming soon

Looks like iPhone is going to have an amazing instant messaging native app very soon. This news from comes from AppleInsider and here is what these guys have to say:
Apple has set the groundwork for instant messaging on the iPhone and other touchscreen devices with an application for a patent on a universal interface for real-time text chat services.
Instant messaging is widely considered one of the most heavily requested features for the iPhone since its debut in June 2007, but has remained absent throughout multiple minor updates.
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