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 new calling features available on mobile and desktop devices!
| 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: new AI-powered business features announced by Mark Zuckerberg! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.10: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a new channel analytics feature with metrics! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.12.10.74 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to block screenshots of profile photos. This will prevent users from capturing and sharing profile photos without the owner’s consent.
- Some iOS users can experiment with a feature to quickly filter and locate their favourite chats and groups, as announced in our article about the WhatsApp for iOS 24.11.85 update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.8 update brings information about a feature to choose a language for voice message transcripts. This feature is under development and it will be released in the future.
- In the article covering the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.3 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to pin up to 2 channels at the top of the channels list.
- WhatsApp announced enhanced calling experience across desktop and mobile devices. This includes screen sharing with audio, increased participant limit up to 32 users, and a new speaker spotlight feature. In our opinion, this is the best news of the week:
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.10 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a new channel analytics feature with metrics. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.9 update, we shared information regarding a feature to manage sticker suggestions, scheduled for release in a future update of the app.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.6 update includes information about another upcoming feature to transfer the chat history from the old phone.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.4 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a recent media feature for community group chats. This will be released in a future update.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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