The latest version of WhatsAp provides the renewed Status functionality.
This new feature let users use photos and videos as status update elements just like Instagram stories.
However, people are giving thumbs down to the new update of WhatsApp.

The latest version of WhatsAp provides the renewed Status functionality.
However, with the arrival of new functionality, the old text-based status update feature goes missing.
Peoples are giving thumbs down to the new update of WhatsApp.

Many users took the issue to the Twitter to express themselves.
Here are some of the tweets.
@WhatsApphas become@instagramand I hate it!

Well, there are several reasons why people do not like the latest WhatsApp Status update feature.
Here are the top 5 of them:
1.
Well, WhatsApp had completely removed the old status update feature.
WhatsApp no more shows the old status instead, it just shows you the username and the phone number.
The old status was used as a subtle medium to spread information like their absence or availability in town.
New Update Doesnt have Place For Words
This was another big problem that users are facing right now.
Well, the new update allows users to share videos, photos or Gifs but no texts.
If you want to share something with your friends you have to say it with your photos.
Status Is Just For 24 Hours
This is another strange thing introduced by WhatsApp in its latest update.
That means every morning you have to wake up and post a new status.
No Contact List
Do you remember there is a contact tab just next to the Chat tab in WhatsApp?
You will no more find the contact tab.
The updated version of WhatsApp removes the contact list from the app.
So, these are the five reason why people do not like the new Status Update feature.
WhatsApp is making things complicated for its users.
So, what do you think about this?
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