Is WhatsApp introducing in-app ads?

Recently, there have been reports WhatsApp might introduce in-app advertisements to generate revenue

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Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. — Reuters/File
Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. — Reuters/File

Messaging app WhatsApp has been free of advertisements ever since it was released more than a decade back, but is it going to change?

Recently, there have been reports that WhatsApp may introduce in-app advertisements to generate revenue.

However, WABetaInfo, the platform which keeps track of WhatsApp updates, has debunked the news and said there are no such plans so far.

"Some websites are reporting that WhatsApp may introduce ads in the app soon, but it's not true," WABetaInfo said.

"...this is a simple status update rolled out to users in order to inform them about the latest news available in the app," it added.