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WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger is a freeware and cross-platform messaging and voice over IP (VoIP) service owned by Meta.[9] The application allows the sending of text messages and voice calls, as well as video calls, images and other media, documents, and user location.[10][11][12]

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Original author(s)Brian Acton, Jan Koum
Developer(s)Meta Platforms, Will Cathcart (Head of WhatsApp)[1][2]
Initial releaseFebruary 2009; 17 years ago (2009-02)
Written inErlang[3]
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, iPadOS, KaiOS, macOS, Windows, Windows Phone, Wear OS, Web, Meta Quest (The latter two require one-time verification from the mobile app client.)
Size183.7 MB (iOS)[4]
48.02 MB (Android)[5]
Available in40 (iOS) and 60 (Android)[6] languages
TypeInstant messaging, VoIP
LicenseProprietary software with EULA
"European Region"[7]
"others"[8]

The application runs from a mobile device though it is also accessible from desktop computers. The service needed consumer users to provide a standard cellular mobile number.[13] Originally users could only communicate with other users individually or in groups of individual users. In September 2017 WhatsApp announced a forthcoming business platform which will enable companies to provide customer service to users.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Horwitz, Jeff (February 12, 2020). As WhatsApp Tops 2 Billion Users, Its Boss Vows to Defend Encryption. https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-whatsapp-tops-2-billion-users-ceo-vows-to-defend-encryption-11581516000. Retrieved April 2, 2020. 
  2. ↑ Cathcart, Will. Why WhatsApp is pushing back on NSO Group hacking. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/10/29/why-whatsapp-is-pushing-back-nso-group-hacking/. Retrieved October 30, 2019. 
  3. ↑ O'Connell, Ainsley. Inside Erlang, The Rare Programming Language Behind WhatsApp's Success. Fast Company (February 21, 2014). Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ WhatsApp Messenger (in en-us). App Store. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ WhatsApp Messenger APKs. APKMirror. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ WhatsApp Help Center - How to change WhatsApp's language (in en). whatsapp.com. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ WhatsApp. whatsapp.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ WhatsApp Business Terms of Service. whatsapp.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  9. ↑ Metz, Cade (5 April 2016). "Forget Apple vs. the FBI: WhatsApp just switched on encryption for a billion people". Wired (magazine) (Condé Nast). https://www.wired.com/2016/04/forget-apple-vs-fbi-whatsapp-just-switched-encryption-billion-people/. Retrieved 13 May 2016. 
  10. ↑ Voice calling (March 12, 2015).
  11. ↑ WhatsApp Voice Calling. Forbes (April 4, 2015).
  12. ↑ Rowan, David. "WhatsApp: The inside story" (in en-US). Wired. ISSN 1059-1028 . https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-exclusive/. Retrieved 2025-01-05. 
  13. ↑ WhatsApp FAQ - Using one WhatsApp account on multiple phones, or with multiple phone numbers. WhatsApp.com.
  14. ↑ Building for People, and Now Businesses. WhatsApp.com.

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