Upcoming WhatsApp features 2020: Dark Mode to Self-destructing messages - How app will change

WhatsApp has been testing the Dark Mode for a while for both iOS and Android devices. The feature is believed to be very close to its official roll out. It will be introduced as Dark Theme, allowing users to choose between dark and light background.Photo: Reuters

The feature is being tested for a while and allows users to make their messages disappear minutes after sending them. Unlike the Delete feature, this one will not leave a banner behind. The feature can soon be available for all users. Photo: Reuters

Facebook has confirmed that it may bring advertisements to the Status section. “…So WhatsApp, we don’t have ads in Stories. It’s not available. Ads are something that’s more of a future thing for WhatsApp. We remain very focused on the consumer experience there. We do have the WhatsApp Business app, which is helping businesses connect with consumers, and that’s growing well but that monetisation opportunity is not available,” said Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg earlier this year. Photo:Olivier Ponteville/Twitter

The service could have already been rolled out but was put on hold due to local regulatory roadblocks. WhatsApp is believed to be working to get a green signal in this regard. “To boost digital inclusion in India, we can launch the (Pay) service across the country later this year after meeting regulations,” WhatsApp Global Head Will Cathcart said during his India visit in July this year. Photo: Pixabay