WhatsApp news of the week: like reaction feature for status updates is available on iOS beta
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 like reaction feature for status updates, now available to some iOS beta testers!
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| 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. |
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WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.18.10.77 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a live activity feature for media uploads. This feature makes it easier for users to follow the upload progress for their media.
- A clearer interface for the communities tab is currently under development, as announced in our article covering the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.22 update. With this revamped interface, WhatsApp aims to offer better organization and clearer access to community features.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.25 update, we revealed a new shortcut to quickly add people and groups to lists directly from the chat info screen. This feature is currently in development and it will be available in a future update.
- Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.19.10.70 update, some beta testers can now experiment with a new feature that allows them to react to status updates using a like reaction. We believe this is the best news we announced this week.
- In our article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.32 update, we shared the details about a feature to choose the Meta AI voice modeled after public figures. This feature is under development and it will be available in the future.
- A transfer ownership feature for communities is now available to some beta testers who install the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.34 update from the Google Play Store. The new transfer ownership feature for community admins makes leadership transitions seamless and less disruptive.
- Yesterday, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.35 update was released on the Google Play Store. This update brings a fix for an issue that prevented users from accessing their locked chats and filters for the chats tab.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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