WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.13: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.26.13.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a new layout for the status updates header, and it is available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Status updates - header |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.13 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to get the same feature by installing the previous 2.23.26.12 update. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it's rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Saadh Jawwadh, Kamillion96, pxg_2, and VS Verma Suraj, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12: what’s new? This is a bug-fix update that addresses an issue when playing videos shared as status updates! |
STATUS UPDATES
After releasing a fix for status updates with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.12 update and a new reply bar thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.3 update, WhatsApp keeps working on introducing new enhancements for status updates. Specifically, after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.13 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a new layout for the status updates header to some beta testers!
As you can see in this screenshot, WhatsApp is introducing two new buttons within the status updates header to some beta testers: a camera button and a pencil icon. These two buttons serve as convenient and modern shortcuts for users to quickly share images, videos, GIFs, and text as status updates with their contacts, making the process more intuitive. It's important to note that some users might experiment with a different configuration for this feature, where these shortcuts are added to the three-dots menu.
This redesigned layout not only offers a more intuitive method for sharing diverse content but also enhances the overall user experience, aligning with a more modern interface. Previously, WhatsApp featured two floating action buttons to facilitate content sharing on the status. However, with the inclusion of channels in the Updates tab, these floating buttons became less coherent. By integrating the camera and pencil icons into the status updates header, we believe that WhatsApp aims to enhance the user experience by maintaining a cleaner and more organized appearance.
The new layout for the status updates header is available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days.
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