Posted 9/14/2023, 5:45:00 AM
WhatsApp Rolls Out New 'Channels' Feature for Broadcasting Updates After Telegram
- WhatsApp is rolling out Channels feature in 150 countries after Telegram launched it
- Channels allow users to share updates with many others on WhatsApp
- Users can search for channels in a directory and react to messages
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Channels in his own channel
- Users must join with invite link; phone numbers aren't shared
- Messages available for 30 days; members can react but not respond
- WhatsApp collaborating with celebrities who have channels
- Reactions visible as emoji counts; not visible per user
- Feature rolling out gradually over the coming months