WhatsApp, Instagram May Soon Charge for Ad-Free Experience: Meta Plans Subscription Model

• Meta, owner of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, plans to introduce a subscription model for an ad-free experience.
• New codes in WhatsApp's latest update suggest a premium subscription to avoid advertisements.
• Advertisements are expected to appear in WhatsApp Status and Channels, not private messages.
• WhatsApp chats will remain end-to-end encrypted; ads will be preference-based in Status/Channels.
• Testing is underway in some European countries, with potential implementation in India soon.

Why It Matters: Meta is introducing paid subscriptions for ad-free WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, with ads in Status/Channels.