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WhatsApp May Soon Turn Status Into Snapchat Stories Style Feature With Photos and Videos

WhatsApp May Soon Turn Status Into Snapchat Stories-Style Feature With Photos and Videos 2i2814

By Shekhar Thakran | Updated: 14 February 2017 13:03 IST

Highlights

The new feature spotted in WhatsApp beta for iPhone
s might soon get notifications when their friends change Status
Feature has previously been leaked by WABetaInfo itself

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WABetaInfo, a WhatsApp beta watcher that has previously provided leaks regarding other changes to the app, has now suggested in a tweet that the messaging platform is looking to revamp the Status feature inside the app. Along with the text that says "Status introduction text updated in WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.17.4+," WABetaInfo ed a screenshot of the updated feature on iOS with new introduction.

Interestingly, the leaked image suggests that WhatsApp will provide privacy options meant specifically for Status put up by s to provide them with more control over who can see their pictures and videos. Previously, another WhatsApp for iPhone beta leak suggested that the app may soon start providing notifications to s whenever their friends change their Status, as well as the ability to delete a Status in 24 hours.

Separately, WABetaInfo earlier and it said that s will also be able to reply to the Statuses and have conversations, as done in Snapchat, as seen in the WhatsApp beta for Windows Phone 2.17.40+ version.

Further, it has been suggested that WhatsApp might introduce a feature that allows s to share their live location with a specified audience for a brief time or indefinitely, as per their preference.

On Android, the app has been tipped to get a separate tab for Statuses, ing the existing Chats, Calls, and s tab.

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