News & Reviews:   WhatsApp new feature

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that allows users to pin events in community group chats. Spotted in the latest beta version of the app, read on to find out more about the feature.

If you ever wished you could share a music track with someone during a WhatsApp video call, then your wish may just be granted soon. This is because such a feature is currently in development by the Meta-owned messaging platform.

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is currently testing out a new feature, which is the ability to pin messages to the top of chats. Spotted in the latest Android beta version of the app, read on to find out more about the feature.

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp may implement a new feature on the app soon, which is the ability to filter group chats. This is after it was spotted on the latest beta version of the Android app.

After rolling out HD photo support last week, WhatsApp today releases another highly-requested feature to users: HD video support. Rolling out gradually to both iOS and Android users, read on to find out more.

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp is currently in the midst of introducing animated emojis to spice up your user experience. Spotted on WhatsApp Desktop beta, users can expect the feature to be ported to the full version of the app in the near future.

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature for group chats that would allow users to set an expiration date for the group. Aptly named ‘Expiring Groups’, the feature was introduced on the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.5.0.70 update, meaning that it may end up in the full version of the app soon.

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp was recently spotted testing a new ‘Newsletter’ feature in the latest beta version of its Android app. As the name suggests, the feature allows users to subscribe to newsletters from their favourite channel’s broadcasts.

WhatsApp is currently in the midst of rolling out a new feature to all its users that would allow them to chat with themselves. Aptly called ‘Message Yourself’, the feature was previously spotted on the beta version of WhatsApp by WABetaInfo but has now been officially ported to the full version of the messaging app.

The Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp has now gotten a new feature that is similar to FaceTime where users can share a link to start a call with a single tap. Moreover, the messaging platform will also soon get secure encrypted video calling for up to 32 people.