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 9 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the passkey feature, an alternative authentication method available to some beta testers on WhatsApp for iOS!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Story about? | WhatsApp news of the week |
| I've installed the latest update of WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and Desktop, but some of these features are not currently available. Is there a particular reason for this? | Some features in the app may be under development and not yet available to all testers, or they may be gradually rolling out to users. If you're unable to access a certain feature, you'll need to wait for a future update. Keep reading for more information. |
| News of last week? | WhatsApp news of the week: custom chat filter feature for favorites! |
| Previous article? | WhatsApp is rolling out a passkey feature for iOS beta testers! |
WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
- The WhatsApp for iOS 24.4.74 update introduces a fix to address the issue with loading strings.
- In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.15 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to suggest similar channels. This feature is in development and it will be available in a future update.
- Thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.17 update, we discovered that WhatsApp is in the process of developing a feature to quickly share the QR Code from the chats tab. This feature is under development and it will be available in the future.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.19 update, some beta testers can now experiment with new icons for the overflow menu.
- WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to configure a passkey, bringing an alternative layer of authentication to the iOS beta app. In our opinion, this is the best feature announced this week:
- In the article regarding the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.18 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a chat interoperability feature to comply with new EU regulations. This update provides insight into the functionality of this feature while also cautioning users to remain vigilant when interacting with third-party chats, as instances of spam and scams may increase. The chat interoperability feature will be available in the future.
- With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.20 update, WhatsApp is working on introducing a chat info screen for third-party chats. This feature is significant because profile names and photos are not accessible in conversations with third-party apps. The introduction of this screen will highlight the name of the third-party app from which the chat originated.
- WhatsApp is also working on a feature to manage third-party chats, allowing users to turn off the chat interoperability service and choose which third-party apps can communicate with WhatsApp, as spotted in the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.2 update.
- The WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2407.9.0 update brings a new feature to allow some users to open separate chat windows to improve organization.
Stay tuned with us to discover new features and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!
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