WhatsApp already has one billion active users worldwide
Say that WhatsApp is the most used messaging application in the world makes a little more sense as of today. And they have shown that one out of every seven people on this planet regularly uses the application to keep in touch with family or friends. That is what those responsible have shown by confirming that WhatsApp is already used monthly and actively by more than billion users people around the globe.A highly anticipated milestone that demonstrates the importance of messaging and the growth potential of this application.
The information has been made known both through Facebook, where its top manager, Marck Zuckerberg, has shared a post on his own wall, such as on the official WhatsApp blog, where several words have been posted Thanks to the users. Thus, WhatsApp continues to be the option chosen by users around the world, compared to its sister application Facebook Messenger , or others like Telegram or LINE, despite that they are superior in functions. The data, revealed at a propitious moment now that it is known that Google has surpassed Apple as the most valued company, comes days after Facebook presented quarterly results and stated that WhatsApp had 900 million active users a monthA figure that was actually estimated to be close to 990 million, and that has finally surpassed the milestone that those responsible for it were waiting for.
And the fact is that much has been said about the billion users, and above all about its consequences. Thus, Zuckerberg confirmed many months ago that changes would come when this milestone was reached. When the time comes, we already know that WhatsApp has become completely free for life, and that it is looking for a new monetization model focused on communication with businesses and companies Something that has been highlighted again in its recent statement to report the new number of users . But it is not the only change.
Little by little, in the last weeks and months, WhatsApp has surprised with improvements, updates and new features such as mark messages as unread, or as favoritesAnd even more, it is known that there will be upcoming changes such as the rumored free video calls over the Internet Even new rumors report a new version with a different installation screen, without references to paying for the service, and the possibility of sharing chats and conversations through compressed folders in ZIP formatto be able to take them to other terminals or devices without taking up too much space.
Despite the expected new features, WhatsApp continues to stand out for its simplicity. And it is that the sending of messages, photos and videos continues to be the star quality of the service. Proof of this is the data provided by its most direct manager, Jan Koum, through his Facebook account. , specifying the 42 billion messages sent and received daily, the 1.600 million photos shared in the same day, or the more than 250 million videos that host the chats of this service. All this without forgetting the sometimes uncomfortable group chats, which also exceed billion units
What is clear is that WhatsApp continues to be the reference in mobile communication at global level , despite alternatives that threaten more feature-rich or flashier designs. An application that, from now on, has a new path but with the same mission: ensure that anyone can be in touch with their family and friends anywhere on the planet without cost or trick some, as stated by those responsible.
