The Pros and Cons of Using WhatsApp

Advertisement
By Pranay Parab | Updated: 5 December 2016 03:52 IST

WhatsApp is everywhere but with its immense popularity come a few annoyances. There are plenty of features WhatsApp can still add and some annoyances it can easily get rid of. Heavy WhatsApp users Rohan and Tasneem, who makes her first appearance on Orbital, join host and wannabe social media hermit Pranay to talk all things WhatsApp.

(Also see: Is WhatsApp Video Calling a Game-Changer for India?)

Advertisement

We start with the reason WhatsApp became popular and why most people continue to use it. This is followed by a long list of annoyances each of us has faced while using the app. We talk about how WhatsApp can make a few minor tweaks to solve a majority of these problems, along with some big features that we're still waiting for.

(Also see: How Much Data Does WhatsApp Video Calling Consume Compared to Other Apps?)

Tasneem makes a passionate case for using WhatsApp and describes how it has changed her life, and Rohan appears to agree to a large extent. However the third person on the podcast does not. He explains why he has quit WhatsApp and talks about the apps that he has used to replace the world's most popular messaging app.

Advertisement

(Also see: How India Is Using Social Media for Social Good)

You can either subscribe to Orbital via iTunes or RSS or listen to the latest episode by hitting the play button below.

 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. OTT Releases This Week (April 13 - April 19): Toaster, Matka King, Assi, and More
  2. Vivo X300 FE Could Be Available in These Two Storage Options in India
  3. Some Samsung Galaxy S27 Series Models May Get This Major Storage Upgrade
  4. Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo X300 FE Confirmed to Launch in India Soon
  5. Indian Smartphone Shipments Dropped to a Six-Year Low in Q1 2026: Report
  6. Metro 2039 Promises Series' Darkest Story Yet, Will Arrive This Winter
  7. DJI Osmo Pocket 4 Debuts With 1-inch CMOS Sensor, Improved Stabilisation
  8. Anthropic's New Claude Opus 4.7 Model Is Still Less Capable Than Claude Mythos
  9. Oppo Find X9s Pro Specifications Tipped Again Ahead of April 21 Launch
  10. OpenAI's Codex Can Now Access Apps on Your PC and Generate Images
  1. Honor 600 Pro and Honor 600 Key Specifications, Features Revealed via Official Listing
  2. Ethereum NFT Platform Shuts Down After Blacklove Sale Falls Through
  3. Vivo X300 FE Storage Options Leaked Alongside Live Image With Telephoto Extender Kit
  4. Indian Smartphone Shipments Dropped to Six-Year Low in Q1 2026 as Vivo Topped Market, Nothing Led Growth: Counterpoint
  5. Canva Introduces Canva AI 2.0, Brings Agentic Capabilities and Memory to Perform Design Tasks
  6. MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Leak Suggests 5GHz Clock Speed, High Benchmark Scores
  7. Oppo Find X9s Pro Key Specifications Surface Online as Launch Date Draws Closer
  8. Russian-Based Crypto Exchange Grinex Halts Operation After $14 Million Hack
  9. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Will Reportedly Release in July, Reveal Set for Next Week
  10. OnePlus Watch 4 Reportedly Listed on Google Play Console With Snapdragon W5 Chip
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2026. All rights reserved.