I am long time WhatsApp user, way back before Facebook acquired them; way back before the western world even knows WhatsApp was a thing. So yeah, pretty much a long time user.
I love the new update, end to end encryption is the future!
From day one, we built WhatsApp to help you stay in touch with friends, share vital information during natural disasters, reconnect with separated families, or seek a better life. Some of your most personal moments are shared with WhatsApp, which is why we built end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app. When end-to-end encrypted, your messages, photos, videos, voice messages, documents, and calls are secured from falling into the wrong hands.