WhatsApp Resumes Beta Testing Group Profile Icons on Android, Some Testers Get Updates Tab on iOS: Report

WhatsApp Resumes Beta Testing Group Profile Icons on Android, Some Testers Get Updates Tab on iOS: Report

WhatsApp has resumed testing a feature that improves group chats on Android, as part of the latest beta release. The popular messaging app recently began beta testing the ability to show profile icons next to messages on group chats, but it was disabled on subsequent beta releases. Meanwhile, the Meta-owned…

WhatsApp Begins Testing Chat Lock, Status Sharing to Facebook and Voice Transcription Features: Report

WhatsApp Begins Testing Chat Lock, Status Sharing to Facebook and Voice Transcription Features: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out three new features to testers on the beta release channel. The first feature allows users to lock specific chats on iOS. The popular messaging app is also testing the ability to share your Status with your Facebook friends directly from WhatsApp for Android. Beta testers…

WhatsApp Rolling Out Settings Search Bar Feature on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report

WhatsApp Rolling Out Settings Search Bar Feature on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report

WhatsApp has reportedly begun rolling out a feature that will make it easier for users to navigate the settings section on the iOS version of the app as part of the latest beta release. Over the years, the Meta-owned messaging app has added several new features and options, allowing users…

WhatsApp Tests Automated Group Chat Muting to Reduce Notification Overload: Report

WhatsApp Tests Automated Group Chat Muting to Reduce Notification Overload: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly beta testing ways to reduce notification overload on user accounts by automatically muting group notifications that exceed a certain number of members and hence categorising themselves as large groups. The move comes after the instant messaging and voice-over-IP service recently increased its group chat participants limit from…

WhatsApp Paid Subscription Service Reportedly Rolling Out in Beta for Business Users

WhatsApp Paid Subscription Service Reportedly Rolling Out in Beta for Business Users

Instant messaging and calling service WhatsApp premium subscription service has not officially launched yet; however, it is now available for beta users. According to a report by WABetaInfo, this means that only the WhatsApp beta programme members can access the Premium menu, where all the extra features reside. As per…

WhatsApp Android Beta With Feature to Create Communities Rolling Out: Report

WhatsApp Android Beta With Feature to Create Communities Rolling Out: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new update for Android smartphones that offers the ability to create communities. The feature is said to be available to a limited number of beta testers at the moment. The Meta-owned communication platform was previously spotted working on a communities tab. This upcoming feature…

WhatsApp Premium Subscription Model Under Testing for Business Profiles: Report

WhatsApp Premium Subscription Model Under Testing for Business Profiles: Report

WhatsApp Premium, a subscription-based model, is being tested for WhatsApp Business, a report has said. Under this model, business accounts may choose to pay a certain sum for various features and capabilities. Reportedly, WhatsApp Business profile owners can also opt out of WhatsApp Premium and continue using the current version….

WhatsApp Begins Testing Granular Privacy Controls on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report

WhatsApp Begins Testing Granular Privacy Controls on Latest iOS Beta Update: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out new granular privacy controls to certain testers on the latest beta version of the app for iOS, that allows advanced management of privacy settings on the app. First spotted in development last year, the feature is designed to give users granular control over who can…