Re:WhatsApp launches Status, an encrypted Snapchat Stories c...
by jonknee on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @12:27PM
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> it was all features and no bloat.
Isn't Status a feature?
Re:WhatsApp launches Status, an encrypted Snapchat Stories c...
by sangnoir on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @12:54PM
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As with many things, the distinction between "bloat" and "feature" varies from person to person. That out of the way, Status is not a feature I would want or use, it's increasing system requirements with no benefit to me, therefore qualifies as bloat in my book
WhatsApp dropped support for legacy phone platforms (Symbian, Android 2.2<, iOS 6, WinMo 7) at the end of 2016 in pursuit of fancy features.
> While these mobile devices have been an important part of our story, they don't offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app's features in the future.[1]
I miss the independent, $1/yr WhatsApp, it was all features and no bloat.
1. https://blog.whatsapp.com/10000617/WhatsApp-support-for-mobi...