This is all that is known about WhatsApp stories
Since a few days ago WhatsApp gave the big surprise. And we are not referring to the expected video calls, which are yet to reach the majority of users, but to their more social concerns. And it is that in its latest beta or test version, but in a hidden way, references have been discovered to a function that would blur the limits between WhatsApp and Snapchat or even Instagram This is a kind of Stories or Snaps that in WhatsApp would call States, and that would point to the formation of a social network within WhatsAppNew research and discoveries give a small hint of what this new feature will be. This is all that has been discovered so far.
According to the hidden lines of code in this latest version of WhatsApp beta, the WhatsApp Statuses would work in a very similar way to what is seen in Instagram Stories or the Instagram Stories It would be a place to post content that is removed after 24 hours However, WhatsApp would go one step further than the photos and videos that Instagram allows by allowing the publication of texts and animations GIF After this period of time, the content would disappear and no one else would be able to see it.
The States would have their own tab within WhatsApp Here you could see the content shared by the different contacts.As already happens in Instagram, you could click on a piece of content to see it full screen. In the same way, if you leave your finger pressed on the screen, the playback of the content would pause, including videos and GIFs. Also, pressing on the left side of the screen would go back to see the previous state, while pressing on the right side would go forward to see the next one.
That yes, according to some researchers, these States could have a limit of publicationsSomething that would be designed to avoid saturating the system, without being able to share an infinite number of photos, videos, texts and GIFs in the same day.
Another interesting point is that you can edit these publications before launching them.As already happens with the photographs or videos that are sent from the chat, the emoticons will be present in the States , text and drawing tools for retouching , draw, write or decorate the content at will before sharing.
Of course, there is a counter as a guest book to know which contacts have gone through our States shared. In addition, there will be a privacy system with which to veto certain contacts so that they cannot see this shared content.
Now, at the moment these are little more than leaks. The tool is still in the development phase, so it may vary or be modified before it reaches all users. There is no known date for his arrival either, but presumably we will still have to wait several months to find out what else WhatsApp has up his sleeve.
