WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.15: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.14.15.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to forward and share messages and media on channels, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Channel forwarding |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.15 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to experiment with the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Akan and DarkCrystal, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.13.10.76: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a video note mode feature for the camera! |
CHANNEL FORWARDING
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.9 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a feature to forward and share messages and media on channels. Through this feature in development, channel owners would have been able to quickly and easily share messages, photos, videos, and GIFs directly to their channels. It appears that WhatsApp is now testing this change with the public, as some users in the beta program can now experience the new channel forwarding feature. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.15 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to forward and share messages and media on channels!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can now experiment with a feature to forward messages, photos, videos, and GIFs to their channels. Channel owners can explore this feature by opening any channel from the Updates tab and attempting to forward a message to their channel. This enhances interaction by providing a more efficient content-sharing experience, ensuring that channels are promptly updated.
The introduction of the feature that allows for easy forwarding messages, photos, videos, and GIFs directly to channels represents a significant advancement for channel owners. This feature simplifies the process of maintaining channels by eliminating multiple steps previously required. Users no longer need to first save media to their devices and then manually upload it to the channel. Instead, they can directly forward content from a channel to their channels. We believe that it reduces the time and effort that channel owners traditionally spent on preparing and uploading content, making the interaction with channels more immediate.
A forward and share messages and media on channels is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming days.
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