WhatsApp is gearing up to launch cross-messaging between other platforms – meaning you might soon be able to use WhatsApp to send messages to people using Signal, Telegram, or others.
We know the change is coming because of EU rules that gave Meta a March deadline to open up its messaging platform – it's also why Apple is opening up the iPhone to App Store alternatives in Europe. But exactly how this interconnected system of messaging apps might look has been a bit of mystery, with only WhatsApp beta leaks teasing possible ways cross-app chats could work.
