"TechCrunch" : WhatsApp brings back text Status it replaced with Stories

as mentioned in 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.


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WhatsApp for Windows Phone brings back text statuses with latest update


WhatsApp for Windows Phone brings back text statuses with latest update
A fresh update is now available for WhatsApp for Windows Phone, heralding the return of text statuses that WhatsApp promised just last week. After a bit of backlash from users, WhatsApp has added text statuses back — albeit in a slightly different spot. On top of the return of text statuses, the settings menu has also been tweaked slightly. If you're an avid WhatsApp user, you should be able to grab this update from the Windows Store now. The update itself is relatively minor otherwise, but it does contain a slight tweak to the settings menu as well.

Major WhatsApp update brings popular feature back to the iPhone


Major WhatsApp update brings popular feature back to the iPhone
WhatsApp has released a new update which brings back a popular featureWhatsApp users are getting a popular feature back on their smartphones. This feature was removed earlier this year but it seems that, due to feedback from users, WhatsApp has now performed a U-turn. The world's most popular messaging app has just pushed out a major update which includes the return of text-only updates in their profile. WhatsApp is now calling the feature "About", and switching it on will show user's friends and family their current status. These statuses can be pre-set messages which include words such as Busy, Battery about to die or At the Gym.


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