Facebook-owned WhatsApp has finally brought its old text-based Status' feature back on its platform.
WhatsApp made its Status' feature live on February 24 this year, which allows users to send photos, videos and GIFs throughout their day with friends and family. Instagram launched the story feature last August and reached 150 million daily users in January.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp officially brought its ‘text Status’ feature back recently. The new feature is available in WhatsApp’s latest Android app version, 2.17.107. Follow the given steps in order to set a text-based status.
Step 1: Tap on the three dotted icon located on the corner of the screen
Step 2: Tap on the Settings option
Step 3: Tap on the profile picture/name
Step 4: Tap on the Status message in the ‘About and phone number’ section
Step 5: Tap on the pencil-shaped icon and type your preferred status
WhatsApp rolled out its ‘Status Stories’ feature sometime last month to iOS, Android and Windows 10 mobile platforms. The update essentially allowed users to share photos, GIFs and videos as their statuses.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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