The biggest change in WhatsApp history: coming in March
whatsapp look yourself in the face biggest change before date. Starting from March next year compatibility services Messaging service With Other applications Similar. That is, messages can be read and sent to other platforms – which are expected to be, among other things, Telegram, Signal And iMessageaccording to some specialized media – without leaving the application.
This will happen after the new law comes into force. Digital Markets Act in the European Union, legislation that obliges gatekeepers -o gatekeepersthat is, large technology companies – take a number of measures to improve services its “applications” on the European continent, including compatibility.
This is the first time whatsapp will allow users communicate with users of other platformslike Telegram or iMessage, no need registered in the meta app. In addition, this new product will continue to support end-to-end encryption.
According to specialized media HatakaIt is not yet known which applications will be able to interact with WhatsApp, but it is expected that these could be all those that add compatible with RCS or “Rich Communications Service”: iMessage, Facebook Messenger, signal, Skype, Google Messages or Telegram.
How will it work?
Initiallythere will be compatibility available in text and voice messages, images, video And files and later this will also apply to calls And group chats.
On the other hand, it is important to note that this function be optional: Users will be able to choose whether they want to use it or not, but whatsapp you should offer it if you want avoid A fine. If this setting is enabled, users will see Messages from Other applications at the top of your inbox under the heading “Third Party Chats”.