WhatsApp is preparing a change - which has to be accepted by users, otherwise they will no longer be able to use Messenger.
How does a
messenger service
best
bring
innovations and information to men?
Whatsapp*
so far only informs its users about this in the
social networks
and in a
blog
.
The
group now wants to plug the
information
leak that results from this - and that has its price.
Dublin - It's a small but decisive change that
WhatsApp users *
should
now
face
.
In the last few weeks we have already seen some innovations in the popular
messenger app
-
technology experts
consider them to be really useful and long overdue, as they improve the
app's
services
enormously - especially compared to the often somewhat more progressive competition.
For example, a
few days ago
made more background images available for chats, which can now be used in different ways from chat to chat.
Only recently was the option of
running messages
introduced, as well as a practical function that can provide the user with
more storage space
.
The group reported about this on
.
Now
WhatsApp is
apparently
planning
a new coup * - the
messenger service
wants to be in direct contact with its users and send them messages.
Digital mail with the
sender WhatsApp
will therefore be found in the news feed in the future.
Hna.de *
also reports on this
.
We've made it easy to review, bulk delete items and free up space.
This new storage management tool can be found in Settings> Storage and Data> Manage Storage.
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- WhatsApp Inc. (@WhatsApp) November 3, 2020
WhatsApp will also send messages itself in the future
The
messenger service
, which has its headquarters in
Dublin, Ireland
, had previously announced
new functions and changes
either via its own
blog
, social networks or via
YouTube videos
.
That is over now - or
WhatsApp *
rather, it extends its mouthpiece.
According to
WABetaInfo
,
users of the app
will in future be informed about innovations directly in the application - at least that's the plan.
An update will probably bring the novelty with it: There
will be a separate area
in the
messenger app
that should show that
WhatsApp is
offering a new function.
For many
WhatsApp users
, the innovations simply pass by, if you would have to
“get”
the
information
very specifically, for example by
visiting
blogs like
WABetaInfo
.
With a bit of luck, the
technology layman will
often pick up news about innovations online.
With the new function that
now wants to introduce, this
information
leak should finally be a thing of the past.
There
has never been
such direct
communication
between the user and the company behind the
messenger
.
IT experts
consider
this planned innovation to be absolutely sensible, as it really means that all
end users
can be reached.
WhatsApp expects active user approval
But the plan has one catch - and it could become a stumbling block for the new
communication concept
.
In order for the practical function to be implemented, the user must
agree to
the new
terms of use
.
And this option of
active consent
has an
expiry date
:
According to
WABetaInfo
, the change
will come
into effect
on
February 8, 2021
- and anyone who has not agreed to the new terms of use by then can
no longer use
.
Starting today, WhatsApp can send in-app announcements to their users.
Who knows what they are going to announce!
😁
Note: I don't mean advertisements, I mean probably announcements about features, changes, news, information and similar.
- WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 2, 2020
More
transparency
and more accessible information therefore come at a price.
The most popular
messenger service
in Germany has never taken
such a drastic step
before.
So far,
the
terms of use
have only been agreed once when
installing WhatsApp
.
You had to put a tick there.
All other changes in the regulations were accepted “passively” from now on by
simply continuing to use
the
app
.
The planned change is so important that
wants to secure the “active OK” of its users.
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