They’re two of the biggest social media platforms around the world, and now new leaks suggest that WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger ‘could soon merge.’
WhatsApp news website WABetaInfo claims that independent developer @Alex193a has warned of the upcoming integration of the two Facebook-owned platforms.
WABetaInfo explained: “@Alex193a has warned me about the integration of WhatsApp into Facebook Messenger, including several important tracks!
“In particular, we’re talking about the possibility to communicate with a user that uses a different Facebook app, in this case between two users having WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.”
WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted, ensuring only you and the person you're communicating with can read the messages.
However, messages sent via Facebook Messenger are not end-to-end encrypted.
WABetaInfo added: “WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted and they will stay that way, and WhatsApp is also working to encrypt messages and media when you back up your chat history on iCloud (currently under development).
“Privacy is one of their core principles that will always define the company and we count it will be always so.”
WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger aren’t the only platforms that look set to start working together.
According to @Alex193a, Instagram is also working to integrate Facebook Messenger in its app.
The developer posted a screenshot of what the integration could look like.
It appears that in Instagram Settings, users will soon have the option to ‘Get Messenger in Instagram’.
Mirror Online has contacted Facebook for comment.
