Whatsapp Has Added A New Status Feature, And The Memes Are Coming Thick And Fast

Whatsapp today released its much-awaited status feature, through which users can now graduate from drab text statuses to statuses that use images, video and gifs. With this update, Whatsapp is starting a look a lot like Snapchat, with its full-screen pictures and its the ability to embellish them with text and emoticons.

However, not everyone is pleased.

People in particular are concerned that there might just be too many storytelling apps out there.

Next time a kid asks for a bedtime story, sign them up with Snapchat, Instagram, facebook, WhatsApp

— Jin Lim (@Jinnyboy) February 24, 2017

Others think that the feature is a little too “inspired” by Snapchat.

Facebook copies Snapchat, copies Snapchat, copies Snapchat. pic.twitter.com/ogswJVoPOY

— Kauntest (@playkauntest) February 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/itsSharukh/status/835061871443132417

Mark Zuckerbergs wife : my Snapchat isn't working.
Mark Zuckerberg : I'll fix it.Check your WhatsApp in the morning..

— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) February 24, 2017

People were also concerned that the Whatsapp status, being available to all people who have your phone number, might be a lot less honest than Snapchat stories.

https://twitter.com/iWahaab_/status/835097796453797888

https://twitter.com/ikpsgill1/status/835024054067179523

Whatsapp status VS Snapchat pic.twitter.com/LcVIeZ6sMZ

— Na'uzubillah Mayn Zalik (@nor_he_diet) February 24, 2017

People also wondered how their parents would react to the change.

Snapchat introduced 'stories' for teens.

Instagram introduced it for adults.

Whatsapp introduces it for parents.

— Nishänth (@OneInvincibles) February 24, 2017

Our parents are gonna have WhatsApp stories like this pic.twitter.com/jWFWrQONX9

— Bassie 𐚁 (@BassieLastrassi) February 24, 2017

And while some bemoaned the update, and hankered for good old times…

Suddenly #WhatsApp Looks Like A Weird Baby Of Snapchat And Hike.

RT If You Want Old #WhatsApp Back. It Was The Best.

— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 24, 2017

…true loyalists showed that no mere update could defeat them.

https://twitter.com/iWahaab_/status/835109757241425920