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| Original author(s) | Brian Acton,Jan Koum |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Meta Platforms,Will Cathcart (Head of WhatsApp)[1][2] |
| Initial release | February 2009 |
| Written in | Erlang[3] |
| Operating system | Android,iOS,iPadOS,KaiOS,macOS,Windows,Windows Phone,Wear OS,Web,Meta Quest(The latter two require one-time verification from the mobile app client.) |
| Size | 183.7MB(iOS)[4] 48.02 MB (Android)[5] |
| Available in | 40 (iOS) and 60 (Android)[6]languages |
| Type | Instant messaging,VoIP |
| License | Proprietary softwarewithEULA "European Region"[7] "others"[8] |
| Website | whatsapp |
WhatsApp Messengeris afreewareandcross-platformmessaging andvoice over IP(VoIP) service owned byMeta.[9]The application allows the sending oftext messagesand voice calls, as well as video calls, images and other media, documents, and user location.[10][11]
The application runs from amobile devicethough it is also accessible from desktop computers. The service requires consumer users to provide a standardcellularmobile number.[12]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.[13]
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- ↑Horwitz, Jeff (February 12, 2020)."As WhatsApp Tops 2 Billion Users, Its Boss Vows to Defend Encryption".The Wall Street Journal.Archivedfrom the original on March 17, 2020.RetrievedApril 2,2020.
- ↑Cathcart, Will."Why WhatsApp is pushing back on NSO Group hacking".The Washington Post.Archivedfrom the original on October 30, 2019.RetrievedOctober 30,2019.
- ↑O'Connell, Ainsley (February 21, 2014)."Inside Erlang, The Rare Programming Language Behind WhatsApp's Success".Fast Company.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2018.RetrievedDecember 20,2017.
- ↑"WhatsApp Messenger".App Store.Archivedfrom the original on April 30, 2021.RetrievedJune 9,2021.
- ↑"WhatsApp Messenger APKs".APKMirror.RetrievedApril 14,2024.
- ↑"WhatsApp Help Center - How to change WhatsApp's language".whatsapp.com.Archivedfrom the original on July 3, 2022.RetrievedMarch 26,2021.
- ↑"WhatsApp".whatsapp.com.Archivedfrom the original on October 22, 2023.RetrievedJune 23,2022.
- ↑"WhatsApp Business Terms of Service".whatsapp.com.Archivedfrom the original on August 5, 2023.RetrievedJune 23,2022.
- ↑Metz, Cade (5 April 2016)."Forget Apple vs. the FBI: WhatsApp just switched on encryption for a billion people".Wired (magazine).Condé Nast.Retrieved13 May2016.
- ↑Voice calling,March 12, 2015
- ↑"WhatsApp Voice Calling".Forbes.April 4, 2015.
- ↑"WhatsApp FAQ - Using one WhatsApp account on multiple phones, or with multiple phone numbers".WhatsApp.com.
- ↑"Building for People, and Now Businesses".WhatsApp.com.