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 new default chat themes in development on WhatsApp for iOS!
| 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 calling features are available on mobile and desktop devices! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.17: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-app dialer feature! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- WhatsApp launched a new national campaign in the U.S., featuring the cast of Modern Family. The initiative aims to address real-life frustrations and perceptions while showcasing WhatsApp's role in providing secure and inclusive communication experiences as the divide between iPhone and Android users widens.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.13.10.70 update, we announced that WhatsApp is currently working on a feature to hide group chats in communities. This feature is under development and it will be available in a future update.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.14 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on an AR feature for call effects and filters. This feature is in development and it will be available in the future.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.12.10.77 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature to bring additional default chat themes to a future update of the app. We believe this is the best feature we announced this week.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.17 update, we announced that some beta testers can experiment with a new in-app dialer feature, allowing them to quickly call new phone numbers not saved in their address book.
- With the WhatsApp beta for android 2.24.13.12 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to open the privacy checkup screen, scheduled for release in a future update.
- The WhatsApp for iOS 24.12.78 update brings a new feature to manage the default media upload quality within the app settings.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.13.16 update introduces a fix to address a crash when sharing location.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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