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WhatsApp is working on a new function to bring voice notes to the status section, among other tools.
Currently, WhatsApp is the leading instant messaging application on the market, with more than 2 billion registered users.
Telegram, WhatsApp’s direct competition, registers more than 700 million users so far.
For a few months now, the social network owned by Meta, WhatsApp, had news regarding its status section, one of the most used functions and, to tell the truth, one of the most popular among its followers.
The more than 2 billion users who use WhatsApp every day are proof that the instant messaging social network is the market leader, well above Telegram, Skype, WeChat, among others that share the same functions.
A recent study conducted by DataReportal indicates that Facebook is currently the leading social media platformfollowed by YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, Weixin / WeChat and TikTok, which already exceed one billion registered users.
On the other hand, We Are Social and Hootsuite have made it known that Internet users around the world now add up to the number of 5 billion, a figure that represents an increase of 4 percent compared to what was reported in 2020.
Taking these figures into account, it is clear that we are living at a time when each of the platforms available on the market, which is why it is essential for social networks to stay updated in order to reach a greater number of users.
Over time, in an increasingly competitive market, social networks need to be updated in order not to lose their own community, especially at a time when other platforms continue to gain popularity.
WhatsApp tests new functions for its states
Although it is true that, since last year, voice notes have been tested on the platform, now the social network seems to be implementing even more functions in this section, from sharing texts, photos, videos and GIFs, which will have a duration of 24 hours.
On the other hand, WhatsApp is adding to some Android devices so that they can test this new function of the social network. This was announced from its own WABetaInfo notification site.
It should be noted that these voice notes are also end-to-end encrypted, which makes it possible to maintain the security and privacy characteristic of WhatsApp chats and, furthermore, this type of file will only be shared with the contacts that the user selects.
What is the competition doing?
Given the scenario where WhatsApp leads the market, The competition is also looking to add users, being Telegram, with more than 700 million users at present, the one that has been most active During the last months.
Recently, Telegram released a new series of updates, modifying, on the one hand, its own photo and video platform.
according to what the social network itself shared on its websiteNow users have various shape tools, such as stars, circles, arrows, rectangles, among others, in order to offer greater customization to the images and videos shared by users.
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