Mark Zuckerberg unveils new features on WhatsApp Channels
Among Mark Zuckerberg’s announcements are features like polls, voice updates, share to status and multiple admins
Mark Zuckerberg has announced several new features that create more ways for people to engage with WhatsApp Channels.
He announced the news on his WhatsApp Channel, along with a poll asking for a vote on the ‘best game of all time’ – “We're announcing a bunch of new features for WA channels including voice notes, multiple admins and sharing to status and polls, which is great because I need help settling a debate.”
The new features have started to roll out globally and include:
● Voice Updates: People can now enjoy voice updates (one of our most popular features) on channels. 7 billion voice messages are sent on WhatsApp daily, so we’re excited to bring this feature to Channels.
● Polls: Channels can share polls for users to answer.
● Share to Status: Share someone’s Channel update on your personal WhatsApp Status.
● Multiple Admins: Now up to 16 admins making it easier to keep people up to date with the latest.
WhatsApp Channels has surpassed 500 million monthly active users and there are thousands of Channels for people to follow, including Mumbai Indians, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Katrina Kaif, Vijay Deverakonda, Master Your Money, Bad Bunny, Netflix, National Geographic, Mercedes- AMG Petronas F1, and more.
