WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that allows users to verify if the password for their end-to-end encrypted backups is correct, so they can replace it in case of an incorrect match. This feature is available to some users installing the latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
WhatsApp news of the week: chat lock available on WhatsApp for iOS and Android
If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature called chat lock, available on WhatsApp for iOS and Android!
WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.10.0.74: what’s new?
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 23.10.0.74. The version marked within WhatsApp Settings is 2.23.10.74 and the TestFlight build is 23.10.0 (476132005).
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on another feature to create stickers right within the app, and it will be available in a future update!
WhatsApp Web beta gets new chat share sheet and redesigned emoji panel
After announcing the first feature available to some beta testers that joined the WhatsApp Web beta program, the ability to edit messages, WhatsApp is now rolling out a new chat share sheet along with a redesigned emoji panel for the web client!
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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.11.9: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.11.9.
What’s new in this update? This is a bug fix update that addresses a persistent crash upon opening the app!
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.11.6: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.11.6.
What’s new in this update? A new interface is available after a wider roll out, but some users also experience a persistent crash with the new update.
WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.10.0.73: what’s new?
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 23.10.0.73. The version marked within WhatsApp Settings is 2.23.10.73 and the TestFlight build is 23.10.0 (475815829).
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a double-tap action for message reactions, and it will be available in a future update!
WhatsApp is working on 6 additional animated emojis with Lottie
After announcing the first animated emoji with Lottie in development, the Partying Face emoji, we discovered that WhatsApp also plans to introduce 6 additional animated emojis to a future update of the app!
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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.11.4: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.11.4.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a redesigned message menu inspired by the context menu available on iOS, and it will be released in a future update of the app!
WhatsApp beta for Windows gets feature to keep messages and redesigned message menu with reaction bar
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for the Windows native app through the official beta channel on the Microsoft Store, bringing the version up to 2.2318.1.0.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a feature to keep messages from disappearing and a redesigned message menu with a reaction bar!