WhatsApp Adds Music Clips to Status Updates!
Remember the days of customizing your Myspace profile with your favorite tunes? WhatsApp is bringing back a touch of that nostalgic fun with its latest feature: music clips in Status updates! Now you can add a soundtrack to your disappearing photos and videos.
How it Works
If you're familiar with Instagram Stories, you already understand WhatsApp Status. It's a way to share photos, videos, and text that vanish after 24 hours. Now, when you create a new Status, you'll see a music note icon. Tap it, and you can choose from a vast library of songs.
You can add up to 15-second music clips to your photos and up to 60-second clips to your videos. It's a perfect way to add some emotion or set the mood for your updates.
Following Meta's Lead, But With a Privacy Twist
This feature follows a similar move by parent company Meta, which has introduced music integration to Instagram profiles, Notes, and posts. However, WhatsApp's implementation has a crucial difference: end-to-end encryption. This means that only your friends can see the songs you share. WhatsApp itself cannot access the music you post, ensuring a higher level of privacy.
Global Rollout
WhatsApp has already begun rolling out the music clip feature globally and will continue expanding its availability in the coming weeks. So, keep an eye out for the update and get ready to personalize your Status with your favorite songs!
Source: TechCrunch