WhatsApp To Roll Out Telegram Like Feature; Know What Is It?

As per the reports, WhatsApp is working on a new ‘one-to-many’ feature to transmit information. The news is given by a live WhatsApp news tracker, WABetaInfo.

The portal highlighted that the Meta-owned platform is making the mentioned feature which is accessible for both iOS and Android. The tool used for it is known as ‘channels.’

Channel: A 'Private Tool'

Apart from this, messages in the channels will not be end-to-end encryption of private messaging, which carries on to be end-to-end encrypted. 

However, WhatsApp is planning to rename the Status tab and name it ‘Updates’ as channels will also be set down in that same section of the application, as per the report. 

The Copy Of Telegram App

Telegram Channel is mostly used by celebrities, influencers, and enterprises to share information with a big number of audience. However, a group or community feature comes with a limit on the number of members.

But, a channel has no such limits. A lot of news organization uses Telegram to share focused and significant stories with the public. 

Characteristics Of ‘Channels’

1. Users will get an option of subscribing to the channel of their interest, and no one will be allowed to have a look at who a user follows. 
2. Auto-subscription to any channel will be prohibited for any user.
3. It will back handles, permitting you to search for a particular WhatsApp channel by just entering the username.

When It Will Be Available?

For other users, The feature is currently under process, and it will be issued in a future update of the Meta-owned application.