WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.4: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.16.4.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to reshare status updates where users have been mentioned, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Reshare status updates |
| Status? | Under development |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp is currently working on a feature to reshare status updates where users have been mentioned for a future update of the app. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is under development, so it's not ready for beta testers. However, it's possible to discover a preview in this article. |
| Special thanks: | Swakshan, for collaborating, testing, and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.15.10.72: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out an AI Studio feature with additional chatbots! |
RESHARE STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.16 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a feature to privately mention contacts in status updates. This feature allows users to mention specific contacts in their status updates and send them a notification directly, making it easier for them to involve and engage those contacts with relevant content. It appears that WhatsApp is now committed to further improving this feature before the official release by facilitating the sharing of those status updates in the future. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.4 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature to reshare status updates where users have been mentioned!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a new button aimed at allowing users to share status updates, scheduled for release in a future update. This button will enable users to easily reshare status updates in which they have been mentioned, ensuring that relevant content can be disseminated more widely even among their contacts. By using this feature, users can ensure that status updates where they have been mentioned will also be visible with their own network according to their privacy settings, further enhancing engagement and connectivity with other people in their address book in the future.
The new feature to reshare status updates where users have been mentioned significantly enhances the user experience by saving time and simplifying content sharing. Without a resharing feature, users would have to take a screenshot of the update or ask the original sharer to send them the media privately. This process is definitely more complicated and could also cause delays in sharing the status update if the contact isn't available for chatting. The new reshare feature will simplify this by allowing users to directly share content via status, enhancing the overall sharing process for mentioned status updates.
A feature to reshare status updates where users have been mentioned 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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