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Latest WhatsApp Beta News and Feature Updates

ANDROID

WhatsApp to test a home screen widget to send voice messages

WhatsApp is working on a new home screen widget for Android that will let users record and send voice messages. The widget will appear on the home screen and give users a faster way to record a voice message. Once users record the voice note, they will be able to choose who to send it to before the message is delivered.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned About section on Android

WhatsApp launches a redesigned About section on Android, making it easier for users to manage their status. The update includes a feature that lets users see how the About appears to others, along with quick access to privacy controls from the same screen. Everything users need to set, customize, and manage their About is now in one place.
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IOS

WhatsApp is working on view-once text messages for iPhone

WhatsApp will finally bring the view-once option to text messages on iPhone, extending a feature that already exists for photos, videos, and voice notes. Once available, users will be able to send text messages that become inaccessible after the recipient reads them once. The feature will also prevent these messages from being forwarded or saved for added privacy.
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WEB

WhatsApp is rolling out group voice and video calls on the Web

WhatsApp is finally expanding voice and video calling to group chats on the web, making it easier for users to start calls directly from their browser. The update builds on the individual calling support that rolled out earlier this year. The feature allows beta testers to experiment with group voice and video calls on the web for the first time.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp launches a redesigned message menu on Android

After three years, WhatsApp is finally rolling out a feature that brings a redesigned message menu to the Android beta app. The update replaces the old message menu with a more modern design that enhances the interface. The new message menu makes the experience on WhatsApp for Android feel closer to what iPhone users have had for years.
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IOS

WhatsApp is testing scheduled messages for chats and groups

Timing your messages just right is about to get a lot easier in your conversations. WhatsApp is working on a scheduled messages feature for iPhone that will let you compose a message and deliver it later, at a date and time of your choice. The feature will work in both chats and groups, and it comes with a dedicated section to manage and delete scheduled messages before they are sent.
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