If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 8 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the ability to share files with people nearby, a new feature in development on WhatsApp beta for Android!
| 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: file sharing feature with people nearby! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.20: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a pinned events section for community group chats! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.17 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a new chat caption to allow users to quickly identify end-to-end encrypted conversations. This feature is in development and it will be released in a future update.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.73 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on bringing passkey support to the iOS app, an alternate secure way to log back into your account. This feature is under development and it's planned to be released in the future.
- In the article regarding the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.72 update, we discussed about a chat interoperability feature to comply with new EU regulations. Support for third-party chats is in development and it will be available in the future.
- A pinned events section is in development on the Android app, as spotted in the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.20 update. This feature will bring a significant advantages to communities, as community members won't need to open each community group chat individually to discover new group events. While this feature is under development, we believe this is the best news of the week:
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.9 update, we discovered that WhatsApp keeps working on a new feature to allow users to transfer ownership of their channels. This feature is still in development and it will be available in a future update of the app.
- The WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.71 update brings a fix for an issue that prevented users from sending messages and media.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.13 update introduced a fix for some users that experienced an issue with status updates and video sharing.
- Unfortunately, the fix introduced in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.13 update was not effective for all users. As a result, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.3.15 update offers a definite solution to address those issues related to status updates and video sharing.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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