WhatsApp Tests Sound Stickers and Message Scheduling Features in Beta
WhatsApp is developing new features to enhance user interaction, including sound stickers that play audio when tapped and can be customized with user-created clips. Additionally, the platform is testing a message scheduling feature allowing users to set texts, links, photos, or videos to send automatically at a chosen time, even if the sender is offline. Both features are currently in beta testing on Android and have not yet been officially released or dated for rollout.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 13 Oct, 09:19 am. Other outlets followed.
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