Facebook bought Instagram back in 2012 and followed up with a purchase of WhatsApp in 2014.
Facebook is now planning to change the name of both of the apps.
WhatsApp is an instant messaging app which allows users to exchange messages.
On the other hand, Instagram is an image sharing platform.
Facebook bought Instagram back in 2012 and followed up with a purchase of WhatsApp in 2014.
Recent reports fromThe Informationclaims that Facebook is planning to change the names of both of the apps.
Instagram will be namedInstagram from Facebookand WhatsApp will be namedWhatsApp From Facebook.
The upcoming name changes were first reported by The Information, and Facebook itself has now confirmed it.
However, the names wont change on your home screen.
