Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature in development to allow community admins to hide group chats from their communities!
| Common questions | Answers |
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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: upgrades for Meta AI are available to select users! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.34: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on an improved channels list feature! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.24 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is rolling out a new channel update forwarding feature, making it easier for users to quickly share content from channels.
- Mark Zuckerberg announced important improvements for the Ray-Ban smart glasses, as they now support WhatsApp video calling, offering users a hands-free experience.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.28 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on an in-app dialer feature. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.29 update brings information regarding a feature in development to manage reaction notifications for status updates. This feature is under development and it will be available in the future.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.27 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is currently in the process of developing a feature to allow community admins to hide groups from the community list. In our opinion, this is the best news of the week:

- Through the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.30 update, some beta testers can now forward their outgoing video messages.
- In the article covering the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.9.10.70 update, we announced that WhatsApp is experimenting with a feature to allow users to react to status updates using a like reaction. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.33 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a new chat filter to allow users to quickly find their favorites contacts and groups. This feature is set for release in the future.
- An improved channels list feature with several enhancements is in development, as spotted in the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.34 update.
- We announced that WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature to allow users to attach notes to contacts. This business tool is under development and it will be available in the future.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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