WhatsApp after Snapchat-style disappearing photos will launch temporary messages, here’s how to send texts that automatically delete themselves after a short time
In time we got used to disappearing photos. The first to use these particular photos that disappeared after a while was Snapchat, followed later by Instagram and Facebook with their Stories. Now WhatsApp, which already has disappearing photos, in its States will also introduce temporary messages.
For WhatsApp, or rather for Facebook that manages the famous messaging application, this is yet another checkmate to Snapchat. Suffice it to say that WhatsApp States, clearly inspired by Snapchat’s timed photos, currently boast 450 million active users every day against Snapchat’s 188. And this is despite the fact that WhatsApp States lack GIFs, augmented reality filters and personalized avatars in the style of Snapchat or Instagram Stories (just to stay in the “enclosure” of Facebook companies). After the success of the photos that last 24 hours in the states, WhatsApp developers have decided to also introduce temporary messages, which then disappear after a certain amount of time. A brilliant and funny idea you will say. Yes, but not exactly innovative, the same function already exists for some time on the other app for chatting, Telegram.
How they work WhatsApp timed messages
According to the first rumors with a function present in the sending of the message on WhatsApp we can decide whether to automatically delete the message sent after 10 seconds, a minute, an hour or a day. The temporary messages can be sent both in group chats and in those with a single contact. From WhatsApp make it known that after an initial test phase could also launch messages that disappear immediately after viewing, a bit ‘as happens with photos and videos in Direct on Instagram. At the moment it is not yet clear when the famous messaging app will officially release on iOS and Android the new timed messages, but it is likely that within a few weeks we will see the new feature appear in beta versions of the application in the hands of Facebook.
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