WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.5: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.9.5.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to suggest contacts to chat with, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Suggested contacts |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.5 is marked as a compatible update, but some beta testers may experiment with the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| 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 weeks. |
| Thanks: | Akan, Muhammad Hammad, and Sandesh, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp for iOS 24.7.75: what’s new? WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to quickly open the photo library! |
SUGGESTED CONTACTS
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.23 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a contacts suggestion feature. This feature was designed to enhance engagement and interaction among users by recommending specific contacts from their address book for initiating new conversations. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.5 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is now rolling out the feature to suggest contacts to chat with!
As you can see in this screenshot, some beta testers can now experiment with a new section to the chats list. This section lists suggested new contacts from the address book to start conversations with, making it easier to initiate new interactions. Added to the bottom of the chats list, this feature provides users with convenient access to potential new conversations without disrupting their existing chat order. WhatsApp currently suggests initiating conversations with contacts whom users have never interacted with before, with the aim of generating new connections and interactions. It is important to note that these suggestions are also presented to new users during their initial registration with WhatsApp, enhancing the process of establishing connections from the outset.
In our opinion, this feature can enhance communication and user convenience by proactively suggesting contacts for initiating new conversations. With the introduction of suggested contacts at the bottom of the chats list, WhatsApp aims to provide users with convenient suggestions on whom to chat with. This feature also bring some advantages by helping users rediscover contacts they may have inadvertently overlooked or forgotten about. By presenting users with potential new conversations with some contacts from their address book, WhatsApp encourages the exploration of new interactions by connecting with new contacts from their address book.
The feature to suggest contacts to chat with is available to some beta testers that 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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