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| News of last week? | WhatsApp news of the week: photo and video albums get captions and enhanced sharing media features! |
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- After installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.17 update, some beta testers can explore a new animation when reacting to messages using festive-themed emojis. Specifically, the Party Popper, Partying Face, and Confetti Ball emojis trigger vibrant, celebratory animations. These animations, powered by the Lottie framework, bring a burst of colorful confetti that visually emphasizes moments of joy and celebration.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.18 update, we revealed that WhatsApp is working on a redesigned interface for interacting with Meta AI, offering enhanced features and a more user-friendly experience in the future.
- We highlighted a new light and dark main theme color to the business app with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.23.10.77 update. This update introduces a black accent color for the light theme and a white accent color for the dark theme, replacing the light blue accent previously used in the WhatsApp Business app.
- Mark Zuckerberg announced voice message transcripts are coming to WhatsApp, offering users a convenient way to convert voice messages into text. These transcripts are generated entirely on-device, ensuring privacy and security, as no data is shared with external servers.
- In the article covering the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.23 update, we highlighted a camera shortcut within the gallery sheet. This feature provides a new entry point to open the camera directly from the gallery sheet, enhancing accessibility for users who previously found the gallery shortcut less convenient after it replaced the direct camera entry point in the chat bar.
- The ability to open the reaction tray with a double-tap is available to some beta testers who install the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.24 update. This feature introduces a faster and more convenient way to access the reaction tray. Previously, users needed to tap and hold a message to react, but now they can simply double-tap the message to open the tray. This gesture complements the existing method, giving users the flexibility to choose the approach that suits them best.
- A feature to mention group chats in status updates is currently under development, as spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.21 update. This feature will allow users to notify entire groups directly through their status updates, eliminating the need to mention individual participants in the future.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.24.19 update, some beta testers can explore a revamped call info screen and improved call log management. Call logs in the Calls tab have been enhanced with a different grouping system: instead of grouping by days for the same contact, call logs are now grouped by contact. This change results in a cleaner and more organized Calls tab, making it easier for users to navigate their call history.
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