WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.8.11: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.8.11.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing new options when selecting phone numbers in chat bubbles.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | New options for phone numbers |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Availability? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.8.11 is marked as compatible update, but some users may receive the same feature on some previous updates as well. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | Since this feature has been rolled out to some beta testers, it is not available for everyone, but you can discover a preview in this article so you already know how it works. |
| Thanks: | FastenM for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta UWP 2.2212.2.0: what’s new? WhatsApp is supporting the ability to open view once photos and videos! |
NEW OPTIONS FOR PHONE NUMBERS
After releasing the ability to share media files up to 2GB to some beta testers in Argentina and new tools for voice notes, WhatsApp is now releasing another new feature that lets you use some shortcuts when selecting phone numbers in chat bubbles. In the previous updates, when you interacted with a phone number in a chat bubble, the application would take you straight to your default dialer app, but there is something different today:
As you can see in this screenshot, we tapped a phone number in the chat bubble and a new menu shows up. In this case, WhatsApp checks if the phone number is available on WhatsApp, so if the contact has a WhatsApp account. When the phone number is on WhatsApp, you can immediately start a new chat thread with the contact. There is also an option to call the contact by using the default dialer app and the ability to quickly add the contact to your address book. These two options always show up when the phone number is not on WhatsApp.
These new options are available to more people today, and more activations are planned for the future.
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