Messenger will forever change the way of communication for all users. Find out all the details!
The WhatsApp messaging app is one of the most widely used in the world by people looking to communicate quickly and easily, since messages can be sent instantly. Because it has a large number of users, the platform has sought ways to further improve its features in order to ensure a better experience and privacy for its users.
As a result, the app has been testing and releasing new features almost every week, leaving users excited about the new features. This time, WhatsApp has been testing a new update that will eliminate the need for phone numbers in the app. Will it work?
Find out more details about this new feature now!
News
WhatsApp is testing a new update that will introduce usernames to profiles instead of phone numbers, changing the way users connect and communicate on the app.
The change, which is currently underway, could impact the app's privacy and usability. With the change, users will be able to create unique names associated with their account on the platform. This will allow anyone to contact another person using just their username, without having to share their phone number.
Although this already exists on other networks, such as Instagram, the implementation of usernames on WhatsApp will completely change the way the application operates until now. The proposal ensures that the user's name is unique, without other people being able to use it.
Launch
The release date of this new update has not yet been officially announced by the platform. The feature is currently being tested among WhatsApp Beta users, in version 2.23.11.15, for Android.
WhatsApp Beta is used to test features before they are released to all users. This allows the platform's developers to receive feedback on new features.
More tests
WhatsApp is also testing a new feature that allows users to create stickers through artificial intelligence, based on a description of what they want on the sticker. The feature is also being tested on WhatsApp Beta for Android.
Meta, the company that owns the network, reported that the stickers will have a type of identification to inform users that they were created using AI. The company also reported that users will always be in control of the creation, and if they see a problematic sticker, they can report it so that the company can make adjustments to the artificial intelligence.
By clicking on the “create” button, users will be able to enter their description, creating the sticker according to what is requested. This will create a set of stickers that can be used in any conversation.
There is still no forecast for when the feature will be released to all users within the Beta version, nor when it will be released to all users.
Another novelty of the application, also available to testers, is scheduling group voice or video calls. The new feature could be ideal for users who hold meetings through the app.
When you schedule the call, an event will be added to the group chat and users who accept the invitation will receive a notification 15 minutes before the call.
There is also no information on when the new function will be released to other users of the application.
