You are told something important that you must not forget or you need to write something down quickly. Instead of writing it down on a note or emailing it to yourself, there’s now a more convenient way. And WhatsApp offers it to you from now on, even if it’s nothing new.
Note to self: It’s easy to do these days
Already at the beginning of November, the first reports arrived that WhatsApp is testing a new feature that is only useful to you as a user. This is nothing new and the top dog looks to the competition. Because the ability to message yourself has been around for a long time with Telegram, for example.
This feature is now available for all WhatsApp users. However, it may take a little longer for the update to reach all smartphones. You can not only send text messages but also photos and videos to yourself. YouTube videos or articles you find online can also be easily sent using the new chat feature. You always have access to your personal chat, so you can always read these things later, including a reminder function.
The new feature can also be used as a diary. If you want to use the diary feature regularly, you can simply add the chat to your home screen. We will show you how to do it in this guide.
How to use the new WhatsApp feature
No rocket science is required to use the feature. On the contrary: WhatsApp simplifies the operation. The following steps will take you straight to chatting with yourself:
- Unlock your phone and open WhatsApp
- Go to “Create a new chat”
- Your contacts will then open, under which you will also find your number at the top of the list
- Choose your number and write a note to yourself
The new feature has already been rolled out to all users via an update. It is available for both Android and iOS users.
