WhatsApp boss DENIES report of major change that everyone has feared for years
WHATSAPP boss, Will Cathcart, has denied claims of a major change that everyone has feared for years.
Head of the messaging app and Meta, the tech giant slammed reports that ads could feature in chats.
Cathcart called out an article which stated Meta could be introducing advertisements on WhatsApp to boost revenue.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the boss wrote: “This story is false.
“We aren’t doing this.
“Also it looks like you misspelled Brian’s name.”
The claims, which sparked fear among WhatsApp users, had been featured in a Financial Times article.
A spokesperson from WhatsApp previously told FT: “We can’t account for every conversation someone had in our company but we are not testing this, working on it and it’s not our plan at all.”
There were also suggestions the messaging app could start charging users a subscription fee to use a version without ads.
If adverts were to feature on the app, the report – which was blasted by Cathcart – claimed the interface would look similar to that of Facebook Messenger.
More WhatsApp news…
- How do WhatsApp Channels work?
- WhatsApp button that allows users to send long messages without using voice notes
- Three hidden WhatsApp settings that instantly improve app’s voice and video call quality
- How to send a video message on WhatsApp
It comes as WhatsApp revealed major change that’s perfect for camera shy users.
The popular messaging app is adding a special feature for those family members who insist on doing video chats.
Leaked screenshots obtained by WABetaInfo show that WhatsApp is working on video avatar calling.
So instead of showing your head and face it’ll display your 3D animated visual avatar instead.
And, WhatsApp is also planning a big change that will affect billions of users next year.
Owners Meta are being forced to make huge modifications due to a tough new EU law.