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WhatsApp Rolls Out Revamped Profile ‘Info’ Bubbles That Invite Direct Replies

Meta has not said whether these notes are end-to-end encrypted.

Overview

  • Short notes now appear as speech bubbles beside profile photos in individual chats and on profile pages.
  • Tapping a bubble lets users reply directly to that specific note within the one-to-one conversation.
  • Entries expire after 24 hours by default, with options to set shorter or longer display durations.
  • Visibility can be set to everyone, only contacts, contacts except selected people, or nobody via privacy settings.
  • The update is rolling out in stages to Android and iOS users this week, with availability varying by app update.