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Latest WhatsApp Beta News and Feature Updates

ANDROID

WhatsApp is testing Instants to share live photos and videos

WhatsApp is working on a new camera feature called Instants, the same functionality already available on Instagram. With this feature, users can share encrypted photos and videos that disappear as soon as the recipient sees them. The feature focuses on spontaneous photos and videos that users can share in the moment without editing them.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp is rolling out view-once text messages on Android

WhatsApp is finally bringing the view-once option to text messages on Android. When users send a view-once text message, the recipient can only open it once before it disappears from the conversation. With the view-once option, WhatsApp lets users control sensitive information they share in their chats.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp is rolling out a new bottom navigation bar on Android

WhatsApp is finally introducing a floating bottom navigation bar with the latest beta update on Android. The new design makes the bottom navigation bar less intrusive by shrinking it into a compact pill when users scroll through the interface. WhatsApp is refreshing the bottom navigation bar to give the app a more modern look.
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IOS

WhatsApp is rolling out a new Contacts tab on iOS beta

WhatsApp is rolling out a new tab where users can quickly see their contacts and if they are online. This section makes it easier for users to discover who is available without opening the chat interface. At the moment, WhatsApp is replacing the Communities tab with the new Contacts hub.
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WhatsApp introduces smart message text actions for chats

WhatsApp now detects phone numbers, dates, addresses, and email addresses in messages to suggest quick shortcuts automatically. When the app recognizes one of these formats, it marks the text with a dotted underline so users know that an action is available. Users can tap it to see what they can do or leave it to continue the conversation.
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ANDROID

WhatsApp is testing a contextual chat preview for Android

WhatsApp is finally working on a new feature that will let users preview a chat without opening it. With this feature, users will be able to read the latest messages in the preview without opening the chat. The iOS app already offers this experience, and WhatsApp will bring the same functionality to Android users.
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