WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.20.34: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.20.34.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out an event feature for community announcement groups, and it's available to some beta testers!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.8 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on an event feature for community announcement groups for a future update. This feature would have allowed community admins to create and manage events directly within the announcement groups, ensuring that important event details are prominently displayed and accessible to all members. It appears that WhatsApp is now testing this feature with the public, as some beta testers can now create and manage events within their community announcement groups. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.20.34 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out an event feature for community announcement groups!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a feature within community announcement groups that allows them to easily create events, specify the date, time, and description. An event refers to a scheduled activity, meeting, or gathering that is shared within a group chat, providing all the necessary information for participants to stay informed. With this new feature, events are now compatible with community announcement groups, making it easier for community admins to share them directly with all community members. This is particularly useful because when a new user joins a community, they are automatically added to the community announcement group. This ensures that every new member will receive information about upcoming events without needing to join additional sub-groups.

Sharing events in community announcement groups offers several advantages over using regular community group chats. Since only admins can send messages in announcement groups, event details will not get lost among other conversations, making it easier for members to find and access this information. We believe this helps maintain the clarity and visibility of important announcements, which is important for large communities where messages can quickly become overwhelming in regular group chats. The ability to share events in announcement groups also allows admins to easily reach a wider audience. As the primary communication channel for communities, the announcement group serves as a centralized hub for all members, making it the perfect place to post event details. This ensures that all community members are informed about upcoming events, regardless of whether they participate in other community group chats.

It is worth noting that this feature will make it more convenient for community admins to manage their groups. Instead of having to create the same event for multiple group chats, they can now use the announcement group as a single point of reference for all event-related details. This enhanced approach saves time and reduces the chance of miscommunication, as all members will receive the same information without the risk of discrepancies that might arise from posting the event in several community group chats.

An event feature for community announcement groups 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 weeks.

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