The status feature within WhatsApp functions similarly to the Stories feature on Facebook and Instagram. Users can share text, photo or video to their status, which will disappear after 24 hours.

WhatsApp Status allows users to share photos, videos, text and GIFs that disappear after 24 hours. It works very similarly to other social media platforms with Stories like Snapchat or Instagram.

Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is experimenting with a new Status feature that lets users share mood-setting pictures and videos overlaid with other custom elements such as emoji, with the ...

WhatsApp is launching Status to celebrate its eighth anniversary. The new feature is rolling out to WhatsApp users starting today and should be available soon for all iPhone, Android, and Windows ...

WhatsApp is testing the idea of letting its users share posts from their WhatsApp status with other apps. Starting today, users in WhatsApp’s beta program will start to see a new sharing option ...

WhatsApp enhances its Status feature with new interactive elements borrowed from Instagram, including collage layouts for images, music sharing, photo stickers, and 'Add Yours' stickers, aiming to ...

WhatsApp has introduced HD-quality photo and video sharing on its platform, including support for iOS. The company is now planning to extend HD quality support to the status section. WhatsApp beta ...

While in the chat box tab users now will be launched to other user’s status update by clicking their profile pictures. Before, to view status updates users would swipe right or click the status tab.