WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.21: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.22.21.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a reminder notification feature for status updates, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Reminders for status updates |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.21 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 is rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Akan, Black Code, and flakoflow, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp news of the week: music sharing feature for status updates on Android beta! |
REMINDERS FOR STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.21.7 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a feature to get notifications for new status updates. This reminder notification feature is designed to help users stay updated on status updates they may have missed, particularly when they haven't been actively checking what their contacts shared with their audience. It appears that WhatsApp is finally testing this feature with the public, as some beta testers reported the option appearing in their notification settings. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.21 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a reminder notification feature for status updates!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a feature to get reminders when their contacts share new status updates. Through this feature, users can receive occasional notifications reminding them of unseen status updates from their contacts, ensuring that they don't miss relevant content. In this context, relevant status updates refer to those from contacts whose updates the user frequently replies to or has marked as favorites. The feature can be accessible within notification settings, giving users the ability to enable or disable reminders according to their preference. This option is disabled by default when it first appears in notification settings. This approach allows users to discover the feature and choose to activate it only if they find it useful, helping to avoid unwanted notifications for those who prefer not to receive reminders about status updates.
It is important to note that WhatsApp doesn't allow users to adjust the frequency of these reminders, as they are managed automatically by the app. Specifically, WhatsApp will automatically prioritize relevant updates, particularly those from frequently interacted contacts or favorites. This feature is especially useful for users with large contact lists, where it's easy to overlook updates, since status updates disappear after 24 hours. By introducing this system, we believe that WhatsApp aims to improve engagement with the status feature and ensure that important updates from their contacts don't go unnoticed when users may not be checking them regularly.
A reminder notification feature for status updates is available to some beta testers who install the latest update 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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