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Latest WhatsApp Beta News and Feature Updates

ANDROIDIOS

WhatsApp officially announces usernames as a major update

WhatsApp is now promoting usernames with a dedicated banner on the App Store and Google Play. This is the first time that WhatsApp features usernames as a major update directly on the stores. This may indicate that a wider release is finally getting closer, although WhatsApp says the feature will become available to everyone over the coming months.
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MAC

WhatsApp is rolling out Liquid Glass design for the Mac app

WhatsApp is finally expanding the Liquid Glass interface to its Mac app, making the experience consistent with iPhone and iPad. The revamped design brings a translucent, modern look to the sidebar, the chat bar, and the attachment menu. The update also introduces new entry points in the sidebar for locked chats and communities.
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HELP

How to add and manage your username key on WhatsApp

A username key is an optional code that adds a new layer of control over who can contact you by username on WhatsApp. When it is active, others will also need to enter your username key when they want to contact you for the first time. You can share the key alongside your username whenever you want someone new to contact you.
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HELP

How to contact someone new on WhatsApp by username

WhatsApp allows users to contact new people and businesses using a username instead of a phone number. To do this, you need to know the exact username of the person you want to contact. If they set up a username key, you will need that too before you can start a conversation.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp refines its home screen widget for voice messages

WhatsApp has made enough progress on the voice message widget that we can now share a look at the recording screen. The interface will include new controls to pause, resume, and discard the recording before sending it. Once the recording is ready, users will be able to open the contact picker to choose who to send it to.
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IOS

WhatsApp is developing its backup cloud provider for iOS

WhatsApp is testing a first-party cloud backup provider where backups are encrypted by default. This feature will give users an alternative to iCloud for storing their WhatsApp backups. The update will make end-to-end encryption mandatory for backups stored on WhatsApp's servers.
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