Over the past few weeks, WhatsApp has been releasing an number of features. The feature to send voice messages with the option to “view once” was introduced recently. WhatsApp pinned messages, which allow users to pin particular messages, have just been released by the messaging service. In the past, WhatsApp users could easily view the entire…
With WhatsApp’s recent addition of the “View Once” audio message capability, users can now send voice messages that vanish after they are heard. WhatsApp revealed the new functionality in a blog post, comparing it to the View Once function that was unveiled for images and videos in 2021. The purpose of the disappearing voice notes…
Instagram users will no longer be able to message their Facebook contacts through Instagram, according to a stealth update made by Meta to its support pages. According to report, the company stated that the function will end in the middle of December, although they did not provide an exact date. The support page states that…
According to reports, Meta, the parent company of well-known social media sites including Instagram and WhatsApp, is working on an integration function for these two platforms. If it works, users might soon be able to post updates from WhatsApp straight to Instagram stories. This new feature, which is still in the early stages of development,…
Google’s rich communication services messaging (RCS) platform is gaining momentum among a variety of industries, including AJio, Mamaearth, and HDFC Bank, as a viable rival to WhatsApp’s commercial functionality. According to industry experts, if this trend keeps up, the Google platform has a strong chance of closing the gap with WhatsApp over the span of…
On Wednesday, Meta declared that it will require sponsors to provide notice when politically charged, election-related, or social issue advertisements include potentially deceptive artificial intelligence (AI)-generated or modified content. The new policy is applicable to Facebook and Instagram ads that use “realistic” photos, videos, or audio to pretend that someone is doing something they’ve never…
Similar to YouTube’s playback controls, WhatsApp is now testing a new feature that will give users more control over how videos play within the app. It appears like Meta is putting more of a focus on giving people what they want with the most recent WhatsApp improvements. These features, which range from permitting 31 persons…
Facebook and Instagram adverts will be eliminated with the debut of Meta’s premium subscription service. Across the European Union, the service can be accessed for roughly €9.99 per month on the web or €12.99 per month on iOS and Android, with additional fees for those platforms. The subscription aims to address concerns raised by the…
For a few years after its launch, WhatsApp depended on its recognizable trademark features to set it apart from the competition. It implemented a number of new features over time to keep up with the constantly changing user needs as rival encrypted messengers eventually caught up. Although the messaging service provided by Meta initially felt…
As there was no option for users to deactivate their Threads account without also deleting their Instagram account, Meta came under criticism after introducing its text-based social network Threads in July. By December, the company plans to launch a separate account deactivation for Threads. Michel Protti, Meta’s chief privacy officer for product, stated at TechCrunch…