The Snapchatification of everything has resulted in backlash for WhatsApp, prompting it to revive its text Status option while keeping its image-based replacement. But last week, text Statuses reappeared in the Android Beta version of WhatsApp in the About section of profiles. Both the new WhatsApp Status and Messenger Day provide an obvious opportunity for these chat apps to monetize by injecting ads between friends' slideshows. In mid-February, WhatsApp removed the feature that let you set an away message, and then gave the Status name to a Snapchat Stories clone. Now, WhatsApp tells TechCrunch that About Status will roll out to all Android users over the next week and is coming soon to iPhone.
As spotted by Android Police, WhatsApp has brought the text status back into the picture in its latest Android beta. In doing so, WhatsApp also removed the plain-old text statuses, much to the dismay of us old farts who can't be bothered with the full screen bonanza of the new design. WhatsApp recently introduced a very Snapchat-esque Status feature, complete with its own tab on the app's main screen. CHECK IT OUTThen again, I'm not sure I've ever updated my WhatsApp profile since I first joined, so maybe there's a reason for the new 24-hour design. Update 3/15/17: WhatsApp has confirmed the feature is rolling out to everyone on Android over the next week, and will arrive "soon" on iPhone.
WHATSAPP • GETTY • PICTURE POSED BY MODEL WhatsApp is bringing back an old feature in its latest software updateWhatsApp completely overhauled its Status feature in a bumper software update, rolled-out back in February. The redesigned feature lets WhatsApp users broadcast short videos, photos and GIFs to their contacts. WHATSAPP The redesigned WhatsApp Status lets users share GIFs, photographs, video clips and moreFirst spotted by technology blog Android Police, WhatsApp appears to have revived the simple text status in beta version 2.17.95 or newer. Android smartphone owners can download the latest beta update by registering as a beta tester in the Google Play Store. The brief message was visible to all contacts and let WhatsApp users share their thoughts, or let friends and family know whether they were available to talk with a range of pre-sets statuses, like "At Work", "Can't Talk WhatsApp Only" or "Available".
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As spotted by Android Police, WhatsApp has brought the text status back into the picture in its latest Android beta. In doing so, WhatsApp also removed the plain-old text statuses, much to the dismay of us old farts who can't be bothered with the full screen bonanza of the new design. WhatsApp recently introduced a very Snapchat-esque Status feature, complete with its own tab on the app's main screen. CHECK IT OUTThen again, I'm not sure I've ever updated my WhatsApp profile since I first joined, so maybe there's a reason for the new 24-hour design. Update 3/15/17: WhatsApp has confirmed the feature is rolling out to everyone on Android over the next week, and will arrive "soon" on iPhone.
WHATSAPP • GETTY • PICTURE POSED BY MODEL WhatsApp is bringing back an old feature in its latest software updateWhatsApp completely overhauled its Status feature in a bumper software update, rolled-out back in February. The redesigned feature lets WhatsApp users broadcast short videos, photos and GIFs to their contacts. WHATSAPP The redesigned WhatsApp Status lets users share GIFs, photographs, video clips and moreFirst spotted by technology blog Android Police, WhatsApp appears to have revived the simple text status in beta version 2.17.95 or newer. Android smartphone owners can download the latest beta update by registering as a beta tester in the Google Play Store. The brief message was visible to all contacts and let WhatsApp users share their thoughts, or let friends and family know whether they were available to talk with a range of pre-sets statuses, like "At Work", "Can't Talk WhatsApp Only" or "Available".
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