WhatsApp has long since made SMS superfluous as a means of communication. Now the messenger could also replace the short message in another area.
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WhatsApp could soon replace SMS for good. (Source: diego_cervo /depositphotos.com)
WhatsApp could soon also be used to send security codes.
Instagram is already working on a corresponding function.
When was the last time you opened your SMS app? Probably if you protect your online accounts with 2-factor authentication and have the log-in code sent to you via SMS. But the SMS could soon be obsolete and you will receive these security codes via WhatsApp.
At least Instagram wants to offer you this possibility soon. The developer Alessandro Paluzzi made a corresponding discovery. However, this is an optional option. You can also continue to use the SMS method.
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Like WhatsApp, the Instagram photo network belongs to Facebook. It is quite possible that the social network will soon offer this feature itself. Should other apps follow this example, package notifications and further information could soon also be sent via WhatsApp, for example.
Companies should use WhatsApp more
Finally, Facebook wants to make Messenger increasingly interesting as a communication channel for companies, and the terms of use have recently been adapted for this purpose. The SMS would then become even less important than it already is.
The number of SMS messages sent has been falling steadily for years. While almost 60 billion text messages were sent per year in Germany in 2012, according to the industry association Bitkom it was only 8.3 billion in 2019.
However, using WhatsApp for the delivery of security codes is not without risk. Recently, cyber criminals have been able to take over massive amounts of accounts with a simple message. You would then have direct access to all of your accounts.
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