In the WhatsApp application, the option of sharing Status has recently been available, which is a function already known from other messengers and social media platforms, led by Instagram. The latest changes in the application make this function even more interesting for users, as the range of multimedia that can be used in creating your posts has been increased.

From now on, it will be possible to set the voice message status. It can last up to 30 seconds. There will also be an option to set the privacy of each status, thanks to which we will be able to clearly define which of our friends will be able to see or hear certain media. In addition, a function has been added to the application, which was requested by the users themselves - it's reaction to statuses. This is an extension of the option to react to messages that appeared in WhatsApp last year. The very fact of adding a status will be confirmed by the appropriate ring around the avatar among the chats inside the application.

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