The world’s most popular messaging platform, WhatsApp, is rolling out new additions, including its Communities feature and larger video calls. Check it out.
WhatsApp may not be the „in thing“ in the U.S., but it has become the de-facto messaging standard for much of the world. According to MessengerPeople, it is the most popular messaging app on the planet. While WhatsApp began its journey as an independent startup, Facebook (now Meta) identified the platform’s potential and acquired it in 2014 for a staggering $19 billion.
While WhatsApp remains the messaging app of choice for most people outside of the U.S., it was not always known for being a feature-rich app. Many of the now-common features on WhatsApp were inspired by competing products, including Telegram and Signal. However, over the past few months, Meta has been on a feature-addition spree for WhatsApp. Among the new features added during the last wave of additions include the ability to send disappearing messages, support for larger file sizes, and message reaction emojis.
