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- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.17 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a feature to mention group chats in status updates. This feature allows participants to share the update with their own groups, expanding its visibility, while limiting mentions to five groups with no more than 32 members each to maintain app performance.
- To ensure a consistent experience across different platforms, WhatsApp is also rolling out the ability to mention groups in status updates for some iOS users through the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.25.10.77 update.
- With the WhatsApp for iOS 24.25.80 update, WhatsApp is testing a revamped gallery feature that allows users to send albums with captions, supporting as few as two items, and making it easier to organize and share media content. The redesigned gallery offers a modern look, streamlines photo and video selection, and includes shortcuts for high-quality sharing, while still allowing users to edit media if needed. In addition, albums now display details in the chats list, showing the number of items included.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.16 update, some businesses can experiment with a new AI-powered feature, enabling automated responses to customer messages during team unavailability, with clear notifications to maintain transparency and trust. Additionally, beta testers can now manage WhatsApp Business accounts directly from the mobile app alongside the platform after scanning the QR code from the app settings, addressing past limitations and improving accessibility and functionality.
- In the article covering the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.18 update, we announced that WhatsApp is planning to introduce a feature that allows users to mark channel updates as starred in the future. This feature, currently available only for individual and group chat messages, will allow users to retrieve saved updates without scrolling through the entire channel history, making it easier to save and quickly access important updates.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.20 update, some beta testers can explore a new feature to adjust the playback speed of videos, offering three speed options: normal, 1.5x, and 2.0x. The speed control is conveniently placed next to the video progress bar, enabling users to quickly switch speeds based on their preferences, such as for tutorials or slow-paced videos.
- Through the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.25.10.78 update, some users can now trigger a festive confetti animation by reacting to messages with celebration-themed emojis like the Party Popper and Confetti Ball, adding excitement to the messaging experience. Powered by the Lottie animation framework, these smooth and lightweight animations enhance user expression while maintaining app performance.
- A critical bug caused the app to crash upon opening for many beta testers, preventing access to messages and features, with the issue gradually affecting more users over time. The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.26.15 update finally fixes this issue, enabling users to open the app without crashes.
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