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TECH T@LK

WhatsApp rolls out Meta to introduce Telegram-

picture-in-picture video call like channels on Instagram

feature for iOS merican tech conglomerate

Meta is set to introduce its own
nstant messaging platform users access to picture-in-picture Atake on Telegram channels
WhatsApp has finally started roll- mode, although you might need to with broadcast channels on Instagram.
Iing out picture-in-picture mode wait a little while before using it as According to The Verge, an
for video calls on iOS, as spotted ear- WhatsApp says this feature will roll American technology news web-
lier by 9to5Mac, reported The Verge, out the feature “over the coming site, the announcement was made
an American technology news web- weeks” and the same goes for the by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on
site. handful of other features bundled in Thursday via one of the new chan- will “support collabs with guest ap-
According to the outlet, this fea- the update, reported The Verge. nels. The channels feature currently pearances, AMAs and more. Chan-
ture, which WhatsApp first started The addition of customizable only works on the mobile app. Cre- nels are initially exclusively available
testing last year, lets users open up avatars that you can use as stickers ators can now broadcast messages on Instagram, but will be available
other apps during video calls with- and profile images, support for lon- and updates to a large audience of on Messenger and Facebook “in the
out any disruptions. WhatsApp will ger group descriptions and subjects, followers who have opted in to follow coming months.”
reduce your video call to a small and the option to add subtitles when the channel. Followers will be unable Currently, the feature is in test-
window that sits atop whichever app sending documents are all examples to post in the channels, but they will ing with a select group of creators, in-
you go to, similar to FaceTime’s pic- of this. be able to emoji reply to posts and cluding snowboarder Chloe Kim and
ture-in-picture mode. This enables As per The Verge, WhatsApp vote in polls. streamer Valkyrae, who will be start-
you to participate in the call while also introduced brand-new status ca- Zuckerberg’s channel, called ing their broadcast channels over the
looking up information online, read- pabilities earlier this month that al- Meta Channel will be a place where course of Thursday.
ing a relevant book, or even playing lows users to share their status with he shares “news and updates on all As per The Verge, the new chan-
a game. a select group of people, reply to the products and tech we’re building nels could be a very useful new tool
The most recent WhatsApp up- someone else’s status with an emoji, at Meta,” reported The Verge. for creators to share updates with
date for iOS (version 23.3.77) gives record voice updates, and more. He says down the line channels their communities.

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