WhatsApp Breaks Records: Crosses 5 Billion Downloads On Google Play Store, Second To Facebook

Of all the apps on our Android smartphone, the one that we used the most has to be WhatsApp. This is one of the first apps that we install on our device and with a billion constantly active users, sharing texts and images on the go.

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And now, this Facebook-acquired messenger has crossed five billion downloads since it was first launched on Google¡¯s Play Store.

The app follows Facebook in attaining the five-billion download mark, which was the first-ever app on Android to do so. We already know that India is addicted to WhatsApp with over 400 million users in India, its largest market across the globe.

During New Years, WhatsApp users shared over 100 billion messages, creating a new world record.

Now you might be wondering that with so many downloads WhatsApp would be the best messenger to go for, but sadly it isn¡¯t as it is often surrounded by security vulnerabilities and bugs. Yet it manages to keep up and fix the errors in time.

Other apps like Signal and Telegram are giving WhatsApp a tough competition with many users making the switch to the aforementioned apps.

However, it tries to stay up to date with its bug fixes while bringing new and interesting features for its users to stay hooked to the platform.

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Recently, leaks have been hinting at a self-destructing message feature on WhatsApp, like Snapchat -- a message sent will disappear after some time, leaving no trace or records. However, this feature will only be made available on group chats and not personal chats.

Popular WhatsApp leakster WABetaInfo recently spotted some new information pertaining to this much-awaited feature on the latest beta build no. 2.19.348. However, WhatsApp gives you a little more control with this feature where one can easily pick a time-frame they want a message to disappear ---- ranging from a minute to a whole year.

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