Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 8 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature to filter chats through custom lists 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: WhatsApp is gradually rolling out chat themes on iOS and Android! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.9: what's new? WhatsApp is working on a new chat memory feature for Meta AI! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp for iOS 24.20.78 update, WhatsApp announced that new video playback controls are widely available. These include the ability to adjust playback speed through three different options and a picture-in-picture feature, allowing users to resize and move the video window around the screen while continuing to use the app.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.9 update, it was highlighted that WhatsApp is working on a new chat memory feature for Meta AI. This feature will allow Meta AI to automatically remember certain personal details shared with the chatbot, enabling more relevant and personalized responses in the future.
- After installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.4 update, some beta testers can experiment with a deeper dark theme. WhatsApp is transitioning from the old color #0b141a to a new, darker shade #0a1014 for the interface of the app, offering a more refined and nearly black aesthetic with a subtle blue hue.
- Some beta testers who install the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.5 update can explore a new feature that allows them to create lists directly from the chats list via a new button. Once created, WhatsApp generates a filter that displays only the selected contacts and group chats in that list, improving chat organization and accessibility. The filter appears at the top of the chats list for easy access.
- A feature to react to messages using recent emojis is currently under development with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.21.10.76 update. This update will introduce an extended, scrollable reaction tray, allowing users to select from a wider variety of emojis, including their recently used ones.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.2 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to view previously seen status updates from the chats tab. This feature allows users to revisit status updates they've already viewed by keeping a grey ring around the contact's profile photo within the chats tab, even after the status has been seen.
- The same feature to revisit previously seen status updates is also available to some users who install the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.21.10.74 update from TestFlight.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.7 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is currently rolling out a new branding icon for Meta AI. This updated icon blends more naturally with the modern minimalist interface of the app, replacing the previous vibrant version that many users found distracting.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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