In 2022, we shared an in-depth look at the main features released on WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop. As we enter 2023, a common question is: what can be expected from WhatsApp in the coming year? This article will examine the standout updates from 2022 and explore what the future may hold for WhatsApp in terms of new features and improvements.
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Story about? | Exploring WhatsApp’s 2022 |
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This year, WhatsApp has released several new features that have improved the user experience and engaged its over two billion users. From Reactions to Communities, the most popular instant messaging app has released several updates that have made it easier for people to stay connected with their contacts safely thanks to end-to-end encryption. After sharing 473 articles about WhatsApp this year and Will Cathcart’s overview on Twitter of new features, we decided to examine the most important new features and take a look at some of the standout updates about WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and Desktop:
- WhatsApp is making it easier to understand who is sending you a message by adding support for profile photos within notifications on iOS.
- You can keep listening to voice notes even when switching to a different conversation on WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and Desktop.
- WhatsApp and Cloudflare announced Code Verify, a new extension for WhatsApp Web that allows verifying the integrity of our version of WhatsApp Web so we’re sure the code has not been tampered with.
- WhatsApp released the ability to react to messages and status updates, providing a new way to communicate with friends and family.
- WhatsApp revamped the chat info screen for chats and groups. Additionally, WhatsApp released cover photos to allow businesses to enhance their profile.
- WhatsApp announced WhatsApp Premium, an optional subscription plan for businesses, and opened their Cloud API to businesses of any size.
- WhatsApp launched larger groups by increasing the number of group participants to 512 and then to 1024.
- WhatsApp announced the ability to move chats from Android to iOS so it is finally possible to migrate the chat history between different platforms.
- A new entry point to open the chat with your own phone number is available so it is easier to open such chat to save important messages and reminders only for you and they are synced across all your devices.
- WhatsApp released the companion mode on Android and the support to link Android tablets. This feature, coming to WhatsApp for iOS in the coming months, is one of the best news of the year: