WhatsApp, a meta-owned messaging app, is known for updating its services to keep up with the changing user requirements and better safety features. The company listens to its customer feedback and works towards introducing new features that are popular amongst other apps. Keeping up with its promise to add more value to its services, WhatsApp recently announced the addition of a new feature, Channels. Channels, which is highly preferred by public figures, businesses and influencers, allows them to broadcast their content to a wide range of followers in one go.
The Channels feature of Telegram is an attractive feature for users. Unlike other groups and communities in WhatsApp, there is no limitation to the number of members in Channels. The feature was made available through updates on Android Beta v2.23.8.6 and iOS v23.8.0.75. The upcoming feature will be a private tool where all of the user’s information, including the phone numbers and activities in the Channels, will be kept hidden.
Also, WhatsApp Channels will not provide the same end-to-end encryption as that of private one-on-one conversations. Although the feature is useful to business holders and influencers to get their message across, it is important to note that user privacy was not kept in mind while introducing this feature. Nevertheless, users can be assured of complete safety and privacy while using the new WhatsApp Channels feature.
Meta is a software and technology provider that creates products that help businesses and people connect, work, and collaborate more effectively. They have a multi-sector approach and build industry agnostic products. They have offices in India, the United States, Japan, and Mexico, with a global customer base.
Google’s Bard AI (Artificial Intelligence) Chatbot is another player in the messaging space. The chatbot can generate and debug software codes and help users find answers to their problem quickly. Just like WhatsApp and Telegram, Bard AI Chatbot aims to provide users with a straight-forward experience to solve complex software issues. Whether Google’s Bard AI Chatbot will be able to compete with the messaging giant like WhatsApp, will be seen in the future.
WhatsApp users are excited to use the new Channels feature and will surely make the most of it. With the feature set to launch soon, users can look forward to broadcast information to their followers without the participant upper-limit while maintaining their privacy as well.
