

WhatsApp is launching new, cloud-based version of its WhatsApp Business API, hosted on parent company Facebook’s infrastructure. WhatsApp brings its Business API to the cloud to speed adoption Praise be! But there's also increased size for audio calls (they'll be able to accommodate 32 users), increased file sharing size to 2 GB, and the ability for admins to delete messages.Ģ021. Most notably, that includes emoji reactions.

WhatsApp is also rolling out some general changes to Groups that also have a Slack-ish ring to them. Communities sounds a lot like Slack, the messaging platform that's extremely popular in the digital workplace. There will also be a mechanism for admins to send announcements to all the members. A "Community" will be composed of people who are all part of the same organization or group - WhatsApp gives the example of a school or apartment building - and sub-groups for people to discuss specific topics. WhatsApp has added a new feature - Communities.
