WhatsApp will give an introduction to a new option to link a device without desiring an internet connection. It has been whispered to be working on multi-device support for the longest time. It is testing the multi-device feature on the web.
The feature makes users log into one WhatsApp account using multiple devices. In the new development users login to WhatsApp from different devices without desiring an active internet connection.
Wabetainfo reported that ‘WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows using your WhatsApp account on multiple devices at the same time, without requiring an active Internet connection on the main device. Today, WhatsApp is working on the possibility to offer WhatsApp Web BETA to their users, so they can try the multi-device feature. Unfortunately, the feature isn’t available yet, but we can offer a preview. When WhatsApp is ready to offer a public WhatsApp Web Beta, in WhatsApp Web/Desktop settings (on WhatsApp for Android), there will be a new option to join the beta,”. They also shared a screenshot of the feature
WhatsApp also updated the privacy policy and terms of service. The company notified users about the changes made in the privacy policy and terms of service. Some users already getting the notification on late Tuesday morning but a lot of users were introduced with the WhatsApp notification first thing in the morning.
WhatsApp explained that the data is collected automatically by the messaging app and said that “We collect information about your activity on our Services, like service-related, diagnostic, and performance information. This includes information about your activity (including how you use our Services, your Services settings, how you interact with others using our Services (including when you interact with a business), and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities and interactions), log files, and diagnostic, crash, website, and performance logs and reports,”