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WhatsApp is rolling out an update that allows people to RSVP to event invitations even if they do not have a WhatsApp account or the app installed. Organizers can create an event with a cover photo and distribute invitations via shareable links, text messages, emails, or QR codes. [2][1]
The platform is also introducing a dedicated Events hub inside the settings menu. [2][1]
To address privacy, WhatsApp says that an organizer's phone number remains hidden from unfamiliar guests. [2]
WhatsApp is rolling out an update to Events just in time for holiday get-togethers. Guests can open an invite link, see the event details, and RSVP without creating a WhatsApp account or downloading the app.
via 9to5Mac
The change will allow invites to be sent to guests without WhatsApp accounts.
via Engadget
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows you to invite friends and family members to events in the app - even if they don't have the messenger installed. When you create an event in WhatsApp, you can share a link with a friend or family member without the app, and they can still…
via The Verge