Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 7 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a new visibility feature for community groups!
| 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: voice chat mode feature with Meta AI on iOS! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.11: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a duration feature for community group chat events! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp for iOS 24.15.79 update, WhatsApp was widely rolling out an events feature for regular group chats. This is now confirmed to be available to everyone.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.3 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a new feature to easily manage the Meta AI voice. This feature is under development and it's scheduled for release in a future update.
- In our article covering the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.11 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage event duration for community group chats.
- After installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.5 update, some beta testers can experiment with a feature to manage the visibility of community group chats. We believe this is the best feature released this week:
- A feature to replace the green verification badge with a blue checkmark is available to a limited number of users who install the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.16.10.72 update. This change seeks to standardize the appearance of verification badges across Meta's platforms, aligning them with the blue checkmarks on Instagram and Facebook, while ensuring that users can confidently interact with verified channels and businesses.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.16.10.73 update, we announced that WhatsApp is currently rolling out a category feature compatible with the channels directory. This new feature enhances content discovery by automatically organizing channels into relevant categories, making the exploration process easier for users.
- A new feature to display avatars in the chat info screen is under development and planned for release in the future, as discovered in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.10 update.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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