WhatsApp’s new chatbot availability
As per the report, the new feature is in the early stages of development. Hence, it may take some time for the company to roll out this feature widely. However, the report has shared some screenshots that show how the upcoming chat will appear from the verified chatbot.
How will this new feature work?
The report mentions that upon opening the chat, users will be able to see a notification that claims to give information about privacy and security along with new features, tips and tricks for WhatsApp.
Furthermore, this official account will be different from business accounts on WhatsApp as users will not be able to reply to any of these messages. Being a read-only account, this chat will serve as an information system for WhatsApp to inform users about new features and updates that are being added to the platform.
The report also mentioned that these messages will be end-to-end encrypted and users will have to contact the company through other means if they need WhatsApp support. In the meantime, users can also choose to prevent this conversation from appearing on their feed and they will be allowed to stop messaging the chat in the future.
According to a report by Android Police, this chatbot feature is similar to the one offered by rival messaging apps Telegram and Signal, where both platforms use an official channel to update users about new releases. The report also reveals that some users have recently started receiving get rich link previews on their WhatsApp accounts.
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