WhatsApp Messenger beta for iOS 2.20.80.22: what’s new?

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WhatsApp has recently submitted a few new updates through the TestFlight beta Program (currently closed), bringing the version up to 2.20.80.22.
What’s new in this update? Discover everything below!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
  • Contacts shortcuts might be available for certain users, again. Learn more below.
  • The update also implements some general bug fixes, that will be also included in the public version, the 2.20.80 update.
  • If you would like to join the beta program, you can visit our TestFlight page, a rich page where you can find a lot of TestFlight Links. Actually the WhatsApp beta program is closed, but the page will help you to monitor the status.
WhatsApp Messenger 23.19.1.74LAST SLOT AVAILABILITY
838 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes and 37 seconds ago
BETA PROGRAM CLOSED

The beta program is closed.
Check out TestFlight or Twitter to discover when it's available.

CONTACTS SHORTCUTS

In the previous 2.20.70 beta versions, some users were able to use contacts shortcuts. In this beta, more users should be able to see shortcuts in the share sheet, after sending a message in a chat. It should work on iOS 13.6 beta:

A contact shortcut has finally an icon, synced with WhatsApp! So, if a contact changes his profile picture, in the share sheet you will always see the most updated one.

VOICE OVER IMPROVEMENTS

WhatsApp has improved the support for Voice Over, in particular when you archive and unarchive a chat.

BUBBLE COLOR

We have announced 1 month ago that WhatsApp was working on a new bubble color for the dark mode.
In this beta, WhatsApp has decided to replace the old green bubble color with the alternative one:

Do you like the alternative green color? Let me know on Twitter!

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