Who still uses SMS? Instead of chatting with their less computer-savvy parents, teens have largely turned to the various instant chat apps available on the Play Store.
This is an understandable move as they are much more adaptable to the new types of communication they use. While Messenger has crossed the 1.2 billion user limit, WhatsApp (which passed it a long time ago) will be updated very soon.
Share location and change number on WhatsApp
Indeed, the WABetaInfo community has researched the latest beta versions of the app and discovered that the number change is coming soon. More specifically, the feature was discovered in the Windows Phone version and allows you to send a public message to your contacts to alert them.
WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone 2.17.130: new number change feature to notify your contacts of your new number (DISABLED BY DEFAULT) pic.twitter.com/FpZWHH3MS3
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 15, 2017
Another feature: sharing your live location will soon be possible and you will let a chat group or a simple friend find you anytime:
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.17.150: Live location feature is also available for individual chats! (DISABLED BY DEFAULT) pic.twitter.com/o4bzUU69H8
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 15, 2017
Like Google Maps live location sharing, you can of course have it stop automatically after a certain amount of time. The goal is not to be able to follow you whenever you want, just to let others follow your journey.
It seems that this famous feature is increasingly in demand: nowadays there are countless applications that integrate it. To believe that many GPS on Android is no longer enough: now your friends almost need to be on the road with you!
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