Lately WhatsApp for Android has been very popular and no wonder, it has launched very important updates for this beginning of the year that are worth recapping. That is why we want to talk about the 5 new functions have arrived on WhatsApp, discover them.
This is a new series of WhatsApp for Android that has surprised many users thanks to its benefits. Let's see what they are about, how they work and when we can have them active on our devices.
We tell you everything about the 5 new functions coming to WhatsApp
In just one week Meta has made a series of updates and improvements to its instant messaging application, WhatsApp for Android. However, many of them are in a beta phase; That is, they are in development and can only be used if you are part of the beta program. In addition, you have to wait until they are 100% ready and tested to have them in the main version and for the general public.
If you are a more patient user who wants to be surprised by WhatsApp's new features and you don't want to download the beta version, don't worry, we'll tell you everything here. Discover what the instant messaging app has Meta property prepared for Android mobiles:
Featured chats
Currently in WhatsApp for Android you can pin up to a maximum of three chats at the top and highlight them among the others. With the new functions in development, the messaging app allows you pin more than three chats to the top of the conversations list and you can see this in version 2.24.615.
Swipe between tabs with the navigation bar active
When you press the navigation bar at the top to search your WhatsApp chat for Android, the tabs at the bottom will automatically hide. In version 2.24.7.2 it no longer happens, and when you search for something you can scroll through these options without any inconvenience.
Filter conversations in chat
Another new feature available in version 2.24.6.16, users can use the new chat filtering tool. You will have an option to choose what type of chat to see, whether they are all, unread or group chats.
New search system
Another development of WhatsApp for Android in its beta version 2.24.71 is about a function that includes a new search bar. This will be located at the top of the chats section and its design has been inspired by Material Design 3, Google's latest design system.
Mention contacts in WhatsApp statuses
A latest discovery in development that Meta works on in its messaging app, WhatsApp for Android, involves the option to mention your contacts in status updates. Similar to what is done in Instagram Stories where a label is placed with a user's account and they receive a notification of what happened.
All these news have been presented by the news portal Wabetainfo, which is responsible for revealing all the information related to the beta development of WhatsApp. Each one offers excellent benefits to Android users and If you liked one in particular you can comment on it.