WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.9: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.2.9.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to apply new text formatting tools to messages, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Text formatting tools |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.9 is marked as a compatible 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: | kingcyrious, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.1.10.75: what’s new? This is a bug-fix update that addresses some critical crashes introduced in the previous updates! |
TEXT FORMATTING TOOLS
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.3 update, we announced new text formatting tools for messaging in development. With this feature, WhatsApp planned to extend the options used to format text, enabling them to enhance the visual and structural aspects of their text messages. While iOS users already had access to these tools with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.21.1.75 update, Android users were left out as the feature was not ready for the public. Finally, after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.9 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp is finally rolling out the ability to format text using additional tools!
As you can see in this screenshot, there are new formatting tools designed to improve the user experience while choosing the appearance and layout of your text messages. The text is also formatted as you type in the chat bar, although it is not visible in this screenshot to help you better understand how to format text. With the latest update, some beta testers may be able to experiment with these formatting tools:
- Code block: it's designed to make sharing and reading code in WhatsApp with ease. While it's commonly used by software engineers and programmers, anyone can use this tool to highlight a specific part of a message. Just remember to include the backtick character when formatting your text.
- Quote block: it can be used to reply to a specific part of a previous message. You can use this formatting tool by just adding the ">" character before the text.
- Lists: it's a tool for neatly organizing information. Just start your text with *, -, or numbers to create ordered lists.
In our opinion, WhatsApp decided to release new text formatting tools to improve the user experience when sharing messages. These efforts aim to offer users simpler and more effective ways to format their messages, enhancing the overall efficiency of communication on WhatsApp, whether for casual conversations or professional discussions. In fact, we think that offering these formatting options also elevates the professionalism of the platform: users can effectively communicate technical details or complex information with precision. However, it's important to note that these formatting tools also cater to a wide range of users, not just technical professionals.
The feature to allow users to apply new text formatting tools to their messages 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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