WhatsApp ditches native apps — users stuck with clunky web shell, get mad

The main drawback of the new WhatsApp is that it's a wrapped web app, which means it uses more RAM than a native application.
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WhatsApp for Windows Gets Web-Based Redesign: Everything You Need to Know

WhatsApp, the globally popular instant messaging platform with billions of users, has made a surprising move for its Windows audience. In its latest beta update, WhatsApp has replaced the native ...
The Verge

WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version

The latest WhatsApp beta for Windows reveals major changes are on the way. The latest WhatsApp beta for Windows reveals major changes are on the way. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...
PC World

WhatsApp’s Windows app is about to get much slower for PC users

Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is planning to replace the current Windows app for a simpler web wrapper version. According to Windows Latest, the latest beta version of WhatsApp for PC users will ...