WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.3.3.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing minor improvements for reactions by bringing haptic feedback, for some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Haptic feedback |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.3.3 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to get the same feature after installing the 2.23.3.2 update. |
| I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature has been released to some beta testers. In case you don’t have this feature, please wait for a future update. |
| Thanks: | Saadh Jawwadh and Technical MJ TV, for testing and reporting! |
| How to join your community on WhatsApp? | WABetaInfo Community |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp native beta for macOS is now available for download |
In June 2022, WhatsApp released a new version of message reactions. Thanks to this feature, it is now possible to react to messages by using any emoji and skin tones. In order to improve reactions, WhatsApp keeps working on new improvements by introducing a reaction preview feature within the chat list and the ability to see an additional emoji within the message bubble. Thanks to the recent version of WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.3.3, we discovered that WhatsApp is also adding haptic feedback when reacting to messages:
