Whatsapp Features

WhatsApp features in development; from hiding online status to Companion Mode

Reportedly, these features include the ability to react to a WhatsApp status as well as a Companion mode.

WhatsApp to might soon allow users to set emojis and stickers as group icons: Report

This WhatsApp feature is likely to be rolled out for Android users in the coming weeks.

WhatsApp for iOS is expected to get a voice message transcription feature soon: Report

The report reveals that the transcription will be done on the user's device, and neither Facebook nor WhatsApp will have the access to this message.

WhatsApp will drop support for Android 4.0.3, iOS 9, KaiOS 2.5.0 from 1 November 2021

Users need to have a smartphone/feature phone running on OS 4.1 and up, iOS 10 and up or selected phones with KaiOS 2.5.1 and above.

WhatsApp might soon let users react to messages in chat with emojis: Report

The report further suggests that the feature will be available for both individual and group chats.

WhatsApp Web to get new photo editing tools while Android Beta might get new emojis: Report

The new emojis include mended heart, burning heart, face in the cloud, different skin-tone faces with mustache emojis and more.

WhatsApp introduces a 'View Once' feature that deletes photos or videos immediately after they are opened

Users will not be able to forward, save, star, or share photos or videos that were sent or received with the 'view once' feature.

WhatsApp rolls out 'Archived Chats' feature to keep a few chats hidden even after new text messages: How it works

Users will not receive any notifications for the archived chats 'unless they are mentioned or replied to'.

WhatsApp users will now be able to join group calls in case they miss it: How it works

The new functionality will also allow WhatsApp users to rejoin a video/voice call in case it gets dropped.

WhatsApp beta for iOS gets disappearing messages for videos and images: Report

The sender will not only see the 'delivered' and 'seen' time of the message but also the 'opened' time.