像其他的在線聊天客戶端,蘋果的iChat也節省通話歷史記錄和聊天記錄。其中,這些文件保存當前打開的聊天記錄,以便用戶將不得不回顧一下他或她一直在討論與其他用戶在過去的能力,這些iChat中保存的聊天記錄被稱為ICHAT文件。這是在iChat應用程序菜單中找到; ICHAT文件都只需通過選擇文件→另存一份副本創建的。 ICHAT文件只能被打開,並與蘋果的iChat應用程序查看,因為它們被保存在一個二進制格式。這意味著,它們不能被看作或由文本編輯器進行編輯。蘋果的iChat應用程序是蘋果的Mac OS X的即時通訊客戶端,允許用戶發送和接收即時消息給其他用戶。由於ICHAT文件包含對話歷史記錄,因此,他們創造了每次用戶使用該應用程序,並反過來與其他用戶和用戶下一次檢查這些歷史,他們訪問ICHAT文件。
Also known as iChat AV, Apple iChat is an instant messaging software designed for Mac OS X computers. This product of Apple Inc. features instant messaging with the support of iMessage or OSCAR protocol (AIM) and capabilities through audio, video and screen sharing. A local network discussion or interaction with other users through Bonjour protocols is another feature. The interface is Aqua themed with speech bubbles and pictures for a more personal and colorful chat experience. The screen name of a user is shown with icons in green, yellow and red that indicates the status. The first iChat that was released was in 2002 of August which featured Mail and Address Book applications that are integrated, while the last release was iChat 6 that had Yahoo Messegner! account support with voice and video chat included. iChat is no longer available today since February 16th of 2012, but replaced by “Messages” in Mountain Lion (OS X1 10.8).