I am currently fuming about this too. I don’t even have auto update enabled on my apps so how did it happen? Turns out WhatsApp apparently can roll out server-side updates at any time??? And there’s no way to opt out of this stupid update either.
I can’t not use it either as it’s the only way I can stay in touch with most of my relatives, I can’t get them to switch to Telegram or Signal…
The irritating thing is that apparently the toggle switch was already there all this while. I really hope there’s enough backlash to force meta to reintroduce it because this is total bs. The server side updates are really not cool either :/
Ugh. We started using it for work during the lockdowns, but now it’s only used for odd rare work messaging. Might see if I can get the boss to knock it on the head.
Well, for me I don’t trust meta. And yes I know WhatsApp is meta, but I’m sort of locked into it on account of almost everyone I am in contact with using it. Just don’t like the idea of meta based AI possibly using my messages for learning.
Gaah, meta have added AI into WhatsApp… When did that happen?
I am currently fuming about this too. I don’t even have auto update enabled on my apps so how did it happen? Turns out WhatsApp apparently can roll out server-side updates at any time??? And there’s no way to opt out of this stupid update either.
I can’t not use it either as it’s the only way I can stay in touch with most of my relatives, I can’t get them to switch to Telegram or Signal…
Same boat.
Edit… Apparently there’s a toggle switch coming in a future update
The irritating thing is that apparently the toggle switch was already there all this while. I really hope there’s enough backlash to force meta to reintroduce it because this is total bs. The server side updates are really not cool either :/
Ugh. We started using it for work during the lockdowns, but now it’s only used for odd rare work messaging. Might see if I can get the boss to knock it on the head.
Peeved is the mildest word I can use.
Can anyone explain what the issue is, it’s just an optional button no?
Well, for me I don’t trust meta. And yes I know WhatsApp is meta, but I’m sort of locked into it on account of almost everyone I am in contact with using it. Just don’t like the idea of meta based AI possibly using my messages for learning.
ffs need to get my mates off whatsapp. its the last meta app I cant ditch.