WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Status and Message-Sharing Updates
The messaging app introduced Group Status updates visible only to group members, along with tools to share old messages with new members and pin messages.
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The messaging app introduced Group Status updates visible only to group members, along with tools to share old messages with new members and pin messages.
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