Homegrown messaging app Arattai, built by Chennai-based firm Zoho, has emerged as a local alternative to WhatsApp . Arattai saw record downloads a month ago, with company founder Sridhar Vembu suggesting that messaging apps should support cross compatibility. Now, it seems that Arattai’s main rival, WhatsApp, is already working on such a feature.

Can you text someone on Arattai from WhatsApp?

According to WaBetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing a feature that would allow users to text people on other messaging platforms. While this is currently limited to beta testers in Europe, this feature could allow you to send messages from WhatsApp to someone who may be using Arattai. You can hold conversations with the Arattai user without having to open the Arattai app.

In September this year, Zoho fo

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