Big changes are coming to WhatsApp. We’ll show you what’s going to be different and what new features you can look forward to in 2021.
WhatsApp will continue in 2021 and a lot is planned again. We’ll tell you what you can look forward to in the coming year. (Source: diego_cervo /depositphotos.com)
- WhatsApp will make some changes to Messenger in 2021.
- Some of them may be positive, others may not please everyone.
- Is WhatsApp Pay finally coming to Germany?
The popular WhatsApp Messenger received some strong innovations in 2020. From self-destructive messages to dark mode and individual backgrounds for different chats. Some of the changes bring more comfort, security and also a new feeling when typing messages.
But innovations are expected again for 2021. So far, WhatsApp has not yet tackled the live switching of advertising. The “feature” could be a candidate for 2021 as well as the in-house payment service. We will inform you about possible changes for the coming year.
WhatsApp with advertising: the annoying constant topic without a solution
Messages about advertising in WhatsApp caused a lot of fire. Actually, they wanted to present them to you in the status of other people in order to finally earn money with the app. But it turned out differently. WhatsApp pulled out of plans for ads!
But the topic is far from off the table. The company is currently only concentrating on business solutions, but advertisements can become an issue again in 2021. However, there is still no clear indication of this, so we must first continue to monitor the situation.
WhatsApp Pay: When does the payment service start in Germany?
Paying a quick bill among friends or pooling them for a round of pizza via WhatsApp? Everything is already possible in India, only with us the in-house payment service WhatsApp Pay is still a long way off. However, there is a good chance that this will also appear in a WhatsApp update for 2021.
Of course, there is still no exact date. If you are a beta user yourself, you can already fall back on WhatsApp Pay. All you need is a bank or PayPal account. However, the function is hardly supported anywhere in this country.
New data protection guidelines: WhatsApp with more notifications
Messenger will change its privacy policy in 2021, which you must confirm by next February. If you do not do this, you can no longer use the account and that would of course be fatal. It’s more about a very positive change that brings you more comfort.
WhatsApp will send new notifications within the messenger in the future, which should keep you up to date on innovations. This mainly helps to keep WhatsApp up to date or to point out criminal messages. Actually a great plus for many users.
Not in the mood for changes? Try these WhatsApp alternatives
Reports on advertising and suddenly changed data protection guidelines lead users to look for other solutions. For example, services such as Telegram or Signal can send self-canceling messages for a long time. Netzwelt has looked at some WhatsApp alternatives and contrasts them with the top dog.
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