Skip to content
General

New Year’s Eve was WhatsApp’s biggest messaging day in its 10-year history

By Rajiv Menon
1 min read
us it internet technology telecommunication facebo 46010783
us it internet technology telecommunication facebo 46010783
In this article (4)

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since people are using WhatsApp. Luckily, the messaging company is here to remind us that WhatsApp was launched on iPhones back in August 2009. One year latest, the app made it to Android and the world will never be the same for the messaging ecosystem.

Last year, WhatsApp released an interesting infographic that highlights some of the app’s most important milestones since its release. Today, the messaging service announced that New Year’s Eve was the biggest messaging day in its 10-year history.

On December 31, 2019, between 12 AM and 11:59 PM, people across the globe sent a record-breaking 100 billion messages on WhatsApp, including over 12 billion photos. Also, in case you’re wondering, here are the five most popular WhatsApp features that people are using throughout the year: text messaging, status, picture messaging, calling, and voice notes.

Today, WhatsApp has more than 1.5 billion users every month and will probably reach 2 billion users by the end of 2020. The app is now present on Android and iOS platforms, but a desktop app is also available since May 2016.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What was the total volume of messages sent on WhatsApp's biggest messaging day?

A.

On December 31, 2019, users sent a record-breaking 100 billion messages globally. This included over 12 billion photo messages exchanged throughout the day.

Q.

When did WhatsApp become available on Android devices?

A.

WhatsApp was launched on iPhones in August 2009. One year later, the app was made available for Android devices, changing the messaging market.

Weekly Briefing

Asia's retail intelligence, in your inbox

Tuesday, Thursday and a Saturday Weekly Wrap: the retail stories, numbers and moves that mattered across Asia. Nothing else, and you can unsubscribe in one click.

  • Top industry moves and market shifts
  • Weekly data-driven analysis from across Asia
  • Tuesday, Thursday and the Saturday Weekly Wrap

Read by retail operators, investors and brand teams across Asia.

Protected by a quick human check. No spam, ever. Unsubscribe in one click.

SecureGDPR ready