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WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new "one-to-many" tool to deliver information. That's according to WhatsApp news tracker WABetaInfo, which noted that the Meta-owned platform is developing such a feature for iOS and Android. The tool, according to WABetaInfo, is called "channels." Providing more details about the feature, the website describes channels as a "private tool" where phone numbers would be hidden, as well as information about users joining a channel. Also, while messages received on the channels would not be end-to-end encrypted, this would not affect the end-to-end encryption of private messaging, which is still end-to-end encrypted.
Additionally, WhatsApp plans to rename the Status tab to "Updates" as channels would also be listed in this section of the app, according to the report.
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(1.) Users would have control over the channels they want to subscribe to and no one would be able to see who is following a user.
(2.) People would not automatically subscribe to channels.
(3.) It would support identifiers, allowing you to search for a specific WhatsApp channel simply by entering your username.
Currently in development, the feature will be released in a future update to the instant messaging service.
