WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.6.10.72: what's new?
WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 25.6.10.72.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to create a list to manage community groups from the Chats tab, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Communities list |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.6.10.72 has been designated as a compatible update. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature, why? | This feature is available to some beta testers and it's rolling out to more people over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Spencer, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.7.2: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to create a list to manage community groups from the Chats tab! |
COMMUNITIES LIST
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.7.2 update, we announced that a feature to create a list to manage community groups from the Chats tab was available to some beta testers. This feature allows users to filter their community group chats within the main Chats tab, ensuring a more enhanced messaging experience. It also provides greater control over chat organization, making it easier to separate personal conversations from community interactions. It appears that WhatsApp now intends to offer iOS users the same experience with communities as it already does for the Android version, aiming to provide a consistent experience across both platforms. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.6.10.72 update, which is available on TestFlight, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to create a list to manage community groups from the Chats tab!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a feature that lets them add a dedicated list to filter their community group chats from the rest of their conversations. This prompt will appear through a banner in the Communities tab, informing users that their communities will soon be moved to the Chats tab. By interacting with the banner, users will have the option to create a list specifically for their community group chats, making it easy to filter them out from other types of conversations. Once this list is created, it will appear at the top of the conversations list, right next to other default and custom filters. The new list represents the "Community Home", displaying all the communities that the user has joined or created, and providing a dedicated space to manage them.
For users who are not interested in the Communities feature, they can simply choose not to create a dedicated list for community group chats in the Chats tab. However, if their preferences change over time, they will always have the option to add or restore the list from the app settings. Users can select the filter from the available presets, ensuring that the customization of their chat organization remains flexible and adaptable to their needs.
It is important to note that WhatsApp is moving community groups to the Chats tab as part of a strategic plan. This change is aimed at replacing the communities tab with a new place dedicated to AI-powered chats, as highlighted in the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.3.10.73 update. With the upcoming replacement of the Communities tab, WhatsApp is enhancing the Chats tab to support both personal and community interactions in one space. At the same time, WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a separate section for AI-driven features for the future, ensuring a more organized and efficient user experience going forward.
A feature to create a list to manage community groups from the Chats tab is available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming days.
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