WhatsApp is getting its own version of a status update feature, similar to Instagram Notes. As on Instagram, the new feature allows users of the Meta-owned messaging app to post a short, text update that can be seen by others. In this space, you could let people know what you’re up to or what’s new in your life.

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that lets users reserve unique usernames tied to their Instagram or Facebook handles.

Instagram may have the filters, Reels, and influencers — but when it comes to the next generation, another app is quietly stealing the spotlight. According to