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WhatsApp revolutionizes profile information: Now with emoji and text!
WhatsApp is revising the profile info function: Users can communicate with emojis and text and adjust visibility.
WhatsApp revolutionizes profile information: Now with emoji and text!
A breath of fresh air is blowing through the WhatsApp world! From now on, users can design their profile information in a completely new way. As Radio Wuppertal reports, WhatsApp has revised the profile information function and now offers the option of personalizing your own profile picture with an emoji and a short sentence.
This new information appears in a speech bubble directly on the profile picture and invites you to find out more about the user. By simply tapping on the speech bubble, friends can respond to the information directly in the individual chat. A nice way to start a casual conversation!
Personalization and control
Particularly practical: Users can choose from various suggested texts or let their creativity run wild and write something themselves. To make the profile even more individual, the emoji can be added or changed by tapping the emoji symbol.
The new feature not only offers users creative freedom, but also control over the visibility of their information. In the privacy settings you can specify who can see the status message: “Everyone”, “My contacts”, “My contacts except…” or even “No one”. This ensures a better feeling regarding your own privacy.
Ease of use in focus
The operation of the new info function has been noticeably simplified, as Mobiflip also notes. Status information is now more visible in individual chats and in the profile. Information can also be answered directly in the chat or adjusted via the settings. By default, the status messages expire after one day, but individual display times are also possible. The aim of these innovations is to enrich communication with personal status reports and to promote interaction among users.
For anyone who wants to take advantage of this new feature, it is advisable to update WhatsApp accordingly if it is not yet available.
Security and data protection at a glance
Another important point for users is data protection. WhatsApp relies on end-to-end encryption for personal messages, meaning that no one but the sender and recipient can read the messages. According to WhatsApp, no logs of messages or calls are stored, which protects user privacy.
Important measures have been taken to detect spam and abuse. Automated systems are used to identify problematic accounts, ensuring secure communications.
With these innovations and the strong security measures, WhatsApp shows that they have a good hand when it comes to user-friendliness and data protection. The new profile info function is not only a fun addition, but also a step towards transparent communication.