Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among the 11 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates 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: pin more than 3 chats on Android beta! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.15: what's new? WhatsApp is working on a text status feature for group mentions! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.3 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to scan UPI QR codes from the chats list. This feature is designed to make it more convenient for users in India to perform transactions within the app.
- With the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.6.10.71 update, WhatsApp is releasing a fresh interface for the channels list, aiming to enhance the user experience within the updates tab.
- The WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.6.10.72 update brings a feature to allow users to reply to community announcement groups.
- WhatsApp is working on a new privacy feature to disable link previews to protect the IP address from being inferred by third-party websites, as spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.12 update. This feature is currently in development and it will be available in a future update of the app.
- In the article regarding the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.8 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is working on a feature to transcribe voice notes. This feature is currently in development and it will be available in the future.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.6 update, some beta testers can experiment with a feature to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates. In our opinion, this is the best feature enabled and announced this week:
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.13 update, we announced that WhatsApp is exploring a tool to bring an AI-powered photo-editing feature to a future update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.14 update brings information regarding a feature to ask queries to Meta AI directly within the search bar in the future.
- In the article regarding the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.15 update, we announced a text status feature compatible with group mentions. This feature is in development and it will be available in the future.
- With the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.6.10.73 update, we announced a feature to create group chat events for communities. This feature is under development and it will be available in a future update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.11 update introduces a fix to address a persistent crash upon opening the app.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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