WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.14: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.16.14.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a lists feature to manage people and groups, and it will be available in a future update!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.7 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a favorite feature to filter chats and groups. This feature aims to better locate important conversations, allowing users to quickly find their favorite contacts and groups. Users can easily add, remove, and manage their favorite contacts and groups through the new Favorites section in the app settings, as well as directly within the chat info screen. It appears that WhatsApp is committed to offering more features to easily locate specific people and groups, aiming to enhance user organization and efficiency. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.14 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a lists feature to manage people and groups!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring a new feature to better manage specific people and groups, scheduled for release in a future update. Users will be able to create different lists to organize their contacts and groups, ensuring precision in managing their interactions. This added layer of organization will be particularly beneficial for users with a large number of contacts, as it allows them to easily sort and categorize their contacts and groups.

It is worth noting that there is potential for this feature to be used for status updates, allowing users to easily share photos and videos with the most appropriate audience. By creating customized lists, users will be able to target their status updates to specific people, enhancing both communication and efficiency. This would allow users to share relevant information with specific friends, family, or colleagues without broadcasting it to their entire contact list or constantly updating their privacy settings for different content. We also consider the possibility that these lists could be used for additional purposes, such as applying custom filters to locate specific people within the chats list. This potential functionality could further enhance the user experience by offering more flexible and targeted ways to manage conversations. However, this remains speculative at this stage, as the feature is still in development.

A lists feature to manage people and groups is under development and it will be available in a future update. We will keep you updated with an additional article as soon as we have more details to share about this feature.

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