Meta-owned WhatsApp is improving the user experience by introducing new updates and features in the application for all its versions – Android, iOS and desktop.
If you have been missing out on the latest updates and features being introduced to the instant messaging app, now is the time to catch up.
Some features are still in development and not yet available to all testers or may roll out to users gradually over the coming weeks while some are available to beta testers.
If you are unable to use a particular feature, you need to update the app in the future to access it.
Here’s a roundup of updates and new features.
Kept messages
WhatsApp has announced that it is rolling out a secure messages section within chat information. This feature allows users to prevent messages from disappearing so they can remain in the chat for everyone to see.
It will be available in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.4.10 update.
Official changelog
The messaging app has released an official changelog within the Play Store with features available for users on Android.
These features include document captions, long group articles and descriptions, avatars, and the ability to share up to 100 media in your conversations.
Avatar
In another new update, WhatsApp announced that it is improving the Avatar Sticker Pack by introducing more stickers for the iOS and Android versions of the app.
The new update “brings more depth and personality by redesigning and changing some of the stickers to improve their visual appeal and ensure that they reflect the diverse emotions and impressions that users convey.” Want”.
Picture-in-picture mode
The messaging app has introduced picture-in-picture mode for video calls for iOs users via the 23.3.77 update available on the App Store.
This new feature will allow users to multitask during a WhatsApp call without interrupting their video.
Presentation sheet
WhatsApp has also introduced a presentation sheet that allows users to share files up to 2 GB in size. It is available in the future iOS 23.3.0.76 update.
Business communities
The app is bringing communities to the WhatsApp Business app in a future update, making it easier to organize related groups together.
It will be available on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.4.14 update. It allows businesses to create, manage and use communities.
Attachment sharing option
WhatsApp has also brought a new feature for the Windows version by bringing a new attachment sharing option. This will allow users to quickly share photos and videos from File Explorer.
