WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.24.30: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.25.24.30.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows channel admins to create a quiz, and it will be available in a future update!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.21.4 update, we announced that a feature that allows admins to share questions in their channels is under development. This feature will let admins post open-ended questions to their audience, encouraging direct engagement and feedback. Unlike polls, which limit participants to predefined options, questions enable followers to provide personalized responses. All replies remain private and they're visible only to channel admins, ensuring that participants can share their thoughts freely and securely. Admins can easily review responses by tapping the message bubble, making it easier to identify preferences and suggestions from their followers. It seems that WhatsApp aims to introduce additional tools to further enhance engagement between channel owners and their followers, making channels more interactive spaces where feedback, suggestions, and community input can play a central role in shaping future content and activities. Following the release of the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.24.30 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows channel admins to create a quiz!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a feature that will let admins post quizzes directly in their channels, scheduled for release in a future update. A quiz is a new type of interactive message, very similar to a poll, but with an important difference: only one option is correct. This means that admins can create a question, provide a list of possible answers, and define which one is the right choice. This ensures that followers are encouraged to actively participate by testing their knowledge or opinions rather than simply selecting any option. It's worth noting that some users might already see the quiz option in their channels, but this is a bug, as the feature is still under development and not officially released.

When followers view the quiz, they will be able to select the option they believe is correct and instantly see if they answered correctly or not. However, followers cannot view how many responses each option has received until after they have interacted with the quiz. This design choice encourages genuine participation, as users must first submit their response before accessing the overall results. It also helps maintain fairness and curiosity, since participants are not influenced by the majority's choices before casting their own vote.

With this feature, WhatsApp aims to introduce a new way to let channel admins test knowledge, collect insights, or simply entertain their followers. For example, an educational channel could use quizzes to reinforce learning by asking followers short knowledge-check questions. A brand might create quizzes about its products or services to boost awareness in an interactive way. As a result, quizzes can be used for multiple purposes, from educating audiences to strengthening engagement through playful interaction.

From the admin’s perspective, quizzes are a simple yet powerful tool to promote interaction within their channels. They can analyze how many followers answered correctly, identify knowledge gaps, and better understand the level of interest in specific topics. Since quizzes are interactive but structured, they also prevent spammy or irrelevant replies compared to channel questions, offering a more controlled form of engagement compared to open-ended questions.

It's important to note that this feature will be available exclusively within channels, giving admins a unique way to engage with their followers. However, there is potential for WhatsApp to expand quizzes beyond channels in the future. Specifically, WhatsApp is committed to extending the feature to status updates, allowing users to interact with their contacts more dynamically. It could also be introduced in group chats, where quizzes would add an interactive and collaborative layer to conversations.

A feature that allows channel admins to create a quiz 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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