Instagram is testing self-destructing texts feature just like Snapchat – and WhatsApp could do the same
The new WhatsApp feature was revealed by WABetaInfoCredit: WABetaInfo / WhatsApp
It can be found under the header 'Delete Messages', which says: "Choose how long new messages will last before they are deleted."After the time limit is up, the message will be "unsent" from everyone's device.Instagram is a social network for sharing photos and videosA separate version for Android devices was released 18 months later
The app rose to popularity thanks to its filters system, which lets you quickly edit your photos with cool effects When it first launched, users could only post square 1:1 ratio images, but that rule was changed in 2015In 2018, some analysts believe the app is worth closer to $100billionAnd in 2018, Instagram revealed that more than a billion people were using the app every monthUsers will be warned that messages will be deleted in the current version of the featureWhatsApp and Instagram won't be able to delete messages from a phone that's been disconnected from the internet.
In any case, neither Instagram nor WhatsApp currently offers self-destructing messages – and they may never do.Netflix will slash video quality to compensate for coronavirus binge-watchingClever iPhone trick loved by mums 'locks' touchscreen to keep kids entertainedNew Facebook re-design slammed by users as 'ugly and gross' rolls out TODAYIn other news, watch out for a
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