WhatsApp Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Users in the US: Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp has achieved a remarkable milestone, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing that the platform now has over 100 million monthly active users in the United States. This announcement is significant as it marks the first time Meta has disclosed specific user statistics for WhatsApp in the US.
Meta's revelation also highlights that more than 50% of WhatsApp's US user base consists of iPhone owners, reflecting the platform's strong presence among Apple device users. Globally, WhatsApp's user base extends far beyond the US, boasting an impressive 2 billion users. In comparison, the platform enjoys an even larger audience in India, where it serves over 500 million monthly active users, illustrating its widespread popularity and essential role in daily communication.
In addition to this milestone, WhatsApp has recently introduced a new safety feature designed to enhance user security in group messaging. This feature, which is being gradually rolled out to users, includes valuable information such as who added you to a group, the date the group was created, and the identity of the group creator. These insights will empower users to make informed decisions about whether to stay in or leave a group, as well as review available safety tools to ensure a secure messaging environment.
This update follows our earlier discussion on how WhatsApp's innovations are reshaping the messaging landscape. Furthermore, WhatsApp is working on additional exciting features, including the introduction of a ‘communities tab’ for iPads and an in-app dialer that will allow users to make calls directly from the app. These forthcoming features are part of WhatsApp's ongoing efforts to enhance user experience and maintain its position as a leading mobile messaging service.
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