WhatsApp for iOS 24.24.77: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new iOS update through the App Store, bringing the version up to 24.24.77.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to filter chats through custom lists and a fix for backing up chats to everyone!

In the article about the WhatsApp for iOS 24.22.73 update, we announced that a feature to filter chats using custom lists was available. This feature allows users to organize their conversations by creating personalized lists that include individual and group chats, making it easier to focus on specific categories of interactions. By offering a dedicated button in the chats tab for creating these lists, users can quickly locate specific chats by creating distinct categories such as family, friends, or work. With the WhatsApp for iOS 24.24.77 update now available on the App Store, WhatsApp further highlights their new offering to improve chat organization, including the ability to create custom lists. Thanks to the official changelog, we discovered that WhatsApp is widely rolling out a feature to filter chats through custom lists to everyone!

The official changelog highlights that users can now filter their chats with custom lists. To get started, users can tap the "+" button in the filter bar at the top of their chat list, which opens a simple interface for creating a new list. From there, they can add individual contacts or group chats to the list, categorizing conversations based on their preferences, such as work, family, or specific projects. Once the list is created, it automatically becomes a filter, allowing users to quickly switch between their customized categories and view only the chats relevant to that list.

Previously, we had already announced the availability of this feature for users who had installed a recent version of WhatsApp from the App Store. However, it had not yet been officially mentioned in a changelog by WhatsApp. Now that it has been officially announced, it indicates that the rollout of this feature is becoming increasingly widespread. As WhatsApp has been highlighting this feature for a couple of versions now and continues to do so, this further emphasizes how advanced the rollout has progressed, ensuring that an increasing number of users are gaining access to custom lists.

This update also aims to address known bugs reported by users. In particular, many users were unable to manually back up their chat history, as the button to start the backup process failed to operate correctly. As a result, users were forced to wait for the automatic backup to occur. This update successfully fixes the issue, ensuring that users can now manually back up their chat history without any interruptions.

If you don't have this feature, note that some accounts may receive it over the coming weeks, as indicated in the official changelog. Please stay ahead by regularly updating WhatsApp from the App Store and the TestFlight app to get this feature in the near future in case you don't have it after installing this update. By staying proactive in updating your app, you can ensure that you're always equipped with the latest and most advanced features WhatsApp has to offer.

A feature to filter chats through custom lists is available for iOS users who install the latest update of WhatsApp from the App Store. Make sure to install this update to enjoy a better user experience.

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