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 WhatsApp beta for iPad, a new app available on TestFlight!
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WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- With the WhatsApp for iOS 23.18.78 update, WhatsApp was rolling out a fresh button design for the app as a sneak peek for the new upcoming interface.
- After installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.4 WhatsApp is releasing a passkey feature for account verification, a simple way to stay sign in safely.
- The WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.3 update provides some beta testers with a new icon for easier identification of community group chats and improved navigation.
- With the release of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.19.1.71 update on the TestFlight app, we announced that a compatible version with iPadOS is finally available to beta testers. It’s worth noting that only people who have access to WhatsApp beta for iOS can install WhatsApp on their iPad from the TestFlight app. This means that, if you joined the WhatsApp beta program for iOS by using the TestFlight invite link some years ago, you can now install WhatsApp on your iPad. Unfortunately, the WhatsApp beta program for iOS is currently closed. In our opinion, this is the best news of the week:
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.19.1.72 update, we announced some improvements regarding the upcoming new interface with a group chats filter feature, for a future update of the app.
- Further enhancements to the interface were announced with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.19.1.74 update, where we revealed new icons aimed to make the interface more modern.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.6 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a channel update reply feature as a new tool to allow followers to interact and engage with topics they care about.
- After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.9 update from the Google Play Store, WhatsApp enabled the ability to restrict access to certain content within certain regions in case they violate local laws.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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