This is a temporary measure. – Whatsapp on Corona Virus
As it became known, the developers of the WhatsApp messenger temporarily cut its functionality. Now in WhatsApp status, you can’t upload videos longer than 15 seconds.
WhatsApp functionality trimmed due to coronavirus
Currently, the restriction has already been introduced in India and several other countries, it is expected that it will extend to other regions. Sources say that the developers were forced to take these measures in order to reduce the load on the servers. This is a temporary solution, in the future, the developers promised to restore the full functionality of the messenger.
WhatsApp Messenger is used by more than two billion people. The developers confirmed that now the load on WhatsApp every day is about the same as on New Year’s holidays. Users note that sometimes there are slowdowns in the service.
To avoid any problems with sending messages and to make communication in WhatsApp as fast as possible, the creators of the messenger made this decision. Previously, WhatsApp status allowed videos up to 30 seconds long.
More than 35 thousand people have become victims of coronavirus, and the number of people infected worldwide has exceeded 740 thousand.
