WhatsApp's big 4 updates, including shocking screenshot ban
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Hold onto your emojis, because WhatsApp is gearing up to unleash some seriously jarring updates!
As the foremost app in the realm of digital chatter, WhatsApp has kept us hooked with features like Stories, group video calls, and voice notes that make messaging a blast. But wait, there's more!
Before these updates hit your screen, the fearless beta testers are already giving us a taste of what's to come.
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According to the tech whisperers at WABetaInfo, buckle up for four wild changes that might just flip your chat game upside down:
1. AI for WhatsApp Business
During a recent global Conversations event in São Paulo, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, highlighted their ongoing efforts to meet user demands. Amoung their upcoming initiatives is the introduction of AI tools designed to assist businesses in efficiently retrieving information:
When you combine WhatsApp with AI, the best ideas can be achieved 💡Now, you can solve more with a chat. pic.twitter.com/GEps67Zz2F
— WhatsApp Business (@whatsappbiz) May 29, 2024
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2. Call big businesses straight form the chat interface
This one-tap calling option is particularly useful for complex inquiries, such as intricate travel arrangements or opening a new bank account, where a live conversation can provide more immediate and personalised assistance. With previous updates, businesses relying on cloud providers were unable to accept calls due to the unavailability of this feature.
3. Status order update
Finally, important contacts will appear at the top of the updates list.
This is how ranking system is expected to work:
- Frequent contact: prioritising contacts that users interact with often.
- Pinned contact: these chats show preference or are a priority.
- Recent messaging: this indicates to immediacy and relevance of the interactions.
- Expiring status update: if a status is about to expire it is moved up the list to ensure that it is seen.
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4. Death to screenshots
While sending screenshots in group chats remains unchanged, users will no longer have the ability to capture screenshots of others' profile pictures. This adjustment aims to enhance privacy and mitigate the misuse of images for deceptive purposes.
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