WhatsApp is rolling out a new interface for channel content shared as a status update
In the past days, WhatsApp introduced a new interface when sharing channel updates to Status, designed to improve interaction with such updates. This feature is available to some beta testers after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.6 update from the Google Play Store.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Channel Update - Status |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.6 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I have updated my version of WhatsApp 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 weeks. |
| Thanks: | Hypogriff, Technical MJ TV, and Adwaith Varma, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.6: what’s new? This is a bug-fix update that addresses an issue with the chat attachment sheet! |
CHANNEL UPDATE - STATUS
After introducing a new reply bar for status updates, designed to improve engagement for status replies, WhatsApp keeps focusing on releasing new features to improve the overall user experience. Specifically, after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.6 update from the Google Play Store, which addresses an issue with the chat attachment sheet, WhatsApp is now rolling out a new interface when sharing channel updates to Status!
As you can see in this screenshot, some beta testers may explore a new interface that enhances the way users view a channel update from a status update. Specifically, WhatsApp will create a dedicated layout for the channel update, with the aim of providing clarity that the content posted on Status originates from a channel. To check if this feature is already available to your account, simply share a channel update to your status, and the quickest method to do this is by forwarding a channel update. It's also important to note that WhatsApp has recently introduced another entry point within the status subtitle, allowing users to promptly access and view the content from the associated channel.
In our opinion, the updated interface for sharing channel updates to Status is a clear manifestation of the platform's commitment to enhancing the user experience. The refreshed interface offers an intuitive layout, making it easier for users to interact and access to shared channel updates. In addition, we think that this interface not only aligns with contemporary design trends, since it's very similar to the layout offered by Instagram when sharing posts as Instagram Stories, but also underscores their dedication to delivering a modern and user-friendly experience.
A new interface when sharing channel updates to Status is available to some users who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks.
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