If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 6 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the email verification feature, an additional access method available to users who install the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS from the App Store!
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| Story about? | WhatsApp news of the week |
| I've installed the latest update of WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and Desktop, but some of these features are not currently available. Is there a particular reason for this? | Some features in the app may be under development and not yet available to all testers, or they may be gradually rolling out to users. If you're unable to access a certain feature, you'll need to wait for a future update. Keep reading for more information. |
| News of last week? | WhatsApp news of the week: filtering status updates in a vertical list on Android! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to send view once photos and videos from Desktop apps! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.9 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is working on a feature to allow channel owners to ask for a review for their suspended channels. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update of the app.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.10 update. we discovered that WhatsApp will also allow channel owners to specify a reason when requesting a review for their suspended channels.
- With the WhatsApp for iOS 23.24.70 update, we announced that WhatsApp widely rolling out a feature that allows users to associate an email address with their accounts. This feature is particularly beneficial in case users are unable to get the 6-digit code via SMS to log into their accounts. In addition, it appears that more users can now experiment with a new interface which features new icons and a green color. In our opinion, this is the best news of the week:
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.10 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature to show the profile info in our chats, making it easier for our contacts to see any changes regarding our text status. This feature is under development and it will be available in the future.
- After installing the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.24.10.71 update, some users can now experiment with a new shortcut to quickly open AI-powered chats. With this shortcut, WhatsApp aims to better integrate AI interactions into the regular use of the app.
- Last year, WhatsApp removed the ability to send and open view once photos and videos from WhatsApp Web and Desktop, although the removal of support for sending view once messages from desktop apps seemed unnecessary. Finally, WhatsApp is releasing a feature to send view once photos and videos from Desktop apps again.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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