WhatsApp expands its Channels function for broadcasting to seven extra nations | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has expanded its Channels options for broadcasts in seven extra nations together with Egypt, Chile, Malaysia, Morocco, Ukraine, Kenya, and Peru.

The corporate made the announcement via a Tweet and a Threads publish earlier in the present day.

WhatsApp first launched Channels last month for users based out of Singapore and Colombia. The corporate launched this function to let folks comply with completely different NGOs, medical analysis establishments, fact-checking our bodies, and native authorities to get data. On the time of launch, the corporate stated it plans to make the function accessible to everybody this 12 months.

WhatsApp’s Channels function permits customers to comply with organizations and folks from throughout the app Picture Credit: WhatsApp

Channels are one-way conversations the place admins can ship textual content, pictures, and movies to people who find themselves a part of the channel. These channels are positioned in a brand new “Updates” tab, the place customers can channels of world or native organizations and comply with them as properly.

Final month, Instagram expanded its Channels feature globally after testing it with a select set of users. Nevertheless, on Instagram, Meta is specializing in creating a brand new communication channel for creators to work together with their followers.

Earlier this month, WhatsApp launched a new standalone app for Wear OS with options like replying to chats, answering VoIP calls, and beginning new conversations.