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its even more outdated (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] nicoweio@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It has become better, though.

  • Multi-device (without your primary device needing an internet connection)
  • Deleting messages
  • Editing messages
  • Reactions
  • Larger file uploads…
[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

WhatsApp functionality is closer and closer to functionality of XMPP 10 years ago.

Maybe after another 10 years they finally adopt nickname@whatsapp.com function.

[–] nicoweio@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not old enough to remember XMPP first-hand, so allow me to ask what functionality you mean. Do you mean to imply a fediverse, where whatsapp.com is merely an instance, such as lemmy.world is here?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have they fixed the problem where you have to use your phone number as your ID?

Cos that's what's stopping me signing up. I refuse to use my phone number as my ID for a service that isn't actually carried over SMS or phone calls.

[–] Zeroxxx@lemmy.my.id 3 points 1 year ago

WhatsApp and Telegram become this big, including less recognized Signal, because they use phone numbers.

It won't be changed, ever.