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 9 stories we shared, the best news of the week is a feature to allow users to pin messages with the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android!
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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: AI-powered chats and stickers! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.10: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to view and manage communities on the business version! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.8 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a new secret code feature for locked chats, providing users with the ability to choose a custom password for their protected chat folder. This feature is currently in development and it will be available in a future update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.9 update offers further information regarding the secret code feature, as we discovered that it will be used to bring support for locked chats to companion devices in the future.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.7 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a search feature for the new Updates tab, making it easier for users to search for status updates and channels.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.20.1.73 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a new privacy feature to protect the IP address in calls, making it harder for malicious actors to get our location.
- After installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.4 update, a limited group of beta testers can now pin messages and experiment with a redesigned attachment menu. In our opinion, this is the best news of the week:
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.3 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on new formatting tools to enrich text messaging: code block, quote block, and lists.
- The WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.20.1.71 update contains useful information regarding the ability to configure a username, a feature that will be available in a future update.
- A new feature to copy links from channel updates is now available, providing users with a quick method to share message links outside of WhatsApp.
- After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.10 update, some businesses can finally experiment with a feature to better view and manage communities.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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