BBC<\/a> the feature is “entirely optional” this week – but it’s not like you can remove it.<\/p>\nTapping the button summons WhatsApp’s pointless AI chatbot that will answer just about anything, except how to get rid of it.<\/p>\n
When will Meta stop pushing all this extra guff and let WhatsApp be a chat app?<\/p>\n
It’s gradually morphing into its bigger sibling, Facebook, with status updates and communities, already perfectly served elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Or, at least give people real choice with an option to hide them.<\/p>\n
WhatsApp reveals exacty how to block one of your contacts<\/p>\n
WhatsApp is powerful because virtually everyone has it, with billions of users across the globe.<\/p>\n
It’s the one place where all my family updates are usefully kept – in between useless chatter about the neighbour’s latest disruption or moans about the council not cleaning the street.<\/p>\n
We make important arrangements there, share holiday snaps and live location when meeting up, and for that I’m thankful for WhatsApp’s vital role.<\/p>\n
But with this latest change, I’m ready to delete WhatsApp unless bosses change course pronto.<\/p>\n
A WhatsApp rep told the BBC: “We think giving people these options is a good thing and we’re always listening to feedback from our users.”<\/p>\n
Let’s hope they do listen to this user and many more.<\/p>\n
Best WhatsApp tips and hacks<\/p>\n
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