时间：2025-07-04 10:08:19 来源：网络整理编辑：焦點
Facebook’s WhatsApp could soon get its own Snapchat moment.SEE ALSO:WhatsApp begins rolling ou
Facebook’s WhatsApp could soon get its own Snapchat moment.
SEE ALSO:WhatsApp begins rolling out video calling feature, but there's a catchLess than two months since Facebook's Instagram introduced Stories, a feature strikingly similar to Snapchat’s Stories, the social juggernaut is exploring the idea of adding this capability to WhatsApp as well.
WhatsApp is testing a Snapchat Stories-like feature on its instant messaging and voice calling app. The feature, dubbed "Status," is hidden in the newest public beta build of WhatsApp’s Android and iOS clients, and you can give it a whirl starting today — provided you're a beta tester, and have a jailbroken iPhone or a rooted Android phone.
Credit: Ritesh bendreMuch like Stories, WhatsApp's new Status feature is aimed at letting people share multiple updates in a day. Each of these instances of status has a lifespan of 24 hours, and can be shared with every contact on your WhatsApp, or with select people. The new feature is available under a "Status" tab on WhatsApp, which sits in the middle of existing "Chats" and "Calls" tabs.
The idea, from what we can gather, is to let people capture photos and videos and share it with their friends. WhatsApp is also letting users pick images and videos from their library, doodle on them and add text if they would like. Presumably, all these status updates will show up on the "Status" tab of friends.
It doesn't seem like WhatsApp will be trickling down this new feature to its stable version of the app anytime soon, though. Even the beta testers of its apps are currently required to download a third-party app to enable the new Status feature on their phone. It will be interesting to see if it ever materializes.
Credit: Ritesh bendreWe've asked WhatsApp for comment.
TopicsFacebookInstagramSnapchatWhatsApp
Fyvush Finkel, Emmy winner for 'Picket Fences,' dies at 932025-07-04 09:46
Not everyone's celebrating the royal wedding. Some want the monarchy abolished.2025-07-04 09:43
George R.R. Martin announces new book that isn't 'Winds of Winter'2025-07-04 09:13
'Game of Thrones' streets in Idaho2025-07-04 09:08
Dressage horse dancing to 'Smooth' by Santana wins gold for chillest horse2025-07-04 08:34
In response to Facebook backlash, Bumble launches phone number logins2025-07-04 08:01
Facebook won't extend European data privacy protections globally2025-07-04 08:00
Medium app release notes make fun of Mark Zuckerberg's testimony2025-07-04 07:56
Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices2025-07-04 07:31
Burning Man co2025-07-04 07:28
Carlos Beltran made a very interesting hair choice2025-07-04 09:58
Han and Lando are clearly flirting in the new 'Star Wars' trailer2025-07-04 09:24
The Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour and a third royal baby is officially on the way2025-07-04 09:17
'Time' allows rare cover redesign to illustrate the chaos that is Donald Trump2025-07-04 08:46
Pokémon Go is so big that it has its own VR porn parody now2025-07-04 08:23
The Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour and a third royal baby is officially on the way2025-07-04 07:54
Spring weather has gone off the rails in the US, shattering records2025-07-04 07:50
'SNL' announces new hosts Amy Schumer and Tina Fey2025-07-04 07:47
Katy Perry talks 'Rise,' her next batch of songs, and how to survive Twitter2025-07-04 07:47
Climate scientists fight false polar bear narrative pushed by bloggers2025-07-04 07:41
