When Meta – a company that cares about The WhatsAppAnd the Facebook And the Instagram – Announced that it would be charging to use the messenger, many people were worried if they had to find another instant messaging app to connect with themselves.
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The truth is that many doubts still permeate the so-called areas WhatsApp Premium. The good news is that some Service news It has already been released and can help users understand how it works.
WhatsApp Premium: Will it be paid to send messages?
The answer is no. Despite the rumors that the messenger may charge its users to send messages, WhatsApp Premium will actually be an enhanced version of WhatsApp. WhatsApp BusinessAs a way to complement its resource pool.
Currently, the tool is for those who own a business and use the app to connect with customers or close a sale. An example is those who work as individual small business owners (MEI).
What is the purpose of the paid version of WhatsApp?
The primary goal is to make the life of an entrepreneur easier and help increase profits. Among the novelties of the new functionality, the following stand out: the ability to associate up to 10 devices with the account and create customizable links with the name of the company in the URL.
Currently, WhatsApp Business allows adaptive registration of landlines, the ability to connect up to 4 devices at the same time and a business profile option, with additional links, addresses and other personal information.
After all, when should the billing start?
In terms of values, Meta has not yet released any amount to be charged for using the new features. However, the company warns of potential scams circulating on the networks.
One of them has the following message:
Confirmed…Free messages will expire tomorrow, they will start charging Whatsapp at R$0.37. Resend this message to 3+ groups, you will get 100% free for life. Pay attention to the ball, because it will turn green, do it And look, I did it.”
According to the company responsible for WhatsApp message this is not true. It instructs users not to fall for this kind of fraud, because to use the messenger, it is enough to download it to the cell phone as well as an Internet connection.
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