Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 9 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a favorite chat filtering feature on WhatsApp beta for Android!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| 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: default chat theme feature on iOS! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.14: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a new interface for the bottom calling bar! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.6 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a color chooser feature for the drawing editor. This feature is under development and it will be available in a future update.
- We discovered that WhatsApp is currently in the process of developing a feature to bring analytics to channels. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update.
- With the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.11.10.78 update, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage media upload quality. This feature allows users to select the default quality of photos and videos, choosing between standard quality for faster sharing with smaller file sizes and high quality for enhanced clarity and fidelity.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.7 update, select beta testers can now explore a new filter to quickly locate their favorite contacts and groups. In our opinion, this is the best feature we announced this week:

- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.5 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on an event reminder feature for community group chats. This feature is in development and it will be available in the future.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.4 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to quickly create AI-powered images. This feature is under development and it will be released in the future.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.9 update brings information regarding a feature in development to forward and share messages and media on channels.
- With the latest updates of WhatsApp for iOS and Android, WhatsApp released the ability for users to record and share longer voice notes up to 1 minute long via status updates.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.14 update, some beta testers can experiment with a new interface for the bottom calling bar.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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