News & Reviews:   beta testing

Software companies are all about introducing new features. Some are crucial or useful, but there are those that are gimmicky or pointless. WhatsApp is the same with its constant updates, and how handy its latest one ends up being could be up for debate.

WhatsApp users are allowed to send view-once photos to others. Soon, they'll also be able to send view-once messages. WABetaInfo discovered that the feature is currently in beta testing and could make its way to the global audience in the coming weeks.

As you may know, WhatsApp can be accessed on a PC without a smartphone. The desktop version is still considered in beta, with new features being added as time goes on. And it seems WhatsApp wants to keep users informed in a more official way.

WhatsApp has been working on the multi-device support that allows users to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices. Until now, the messaging platform might be ready to roll it out to the public, as it has started to appear for some beta testers.

A message reaction in WhatsApp? Yup, you read that right. The WhatsApp team is finally working on this feature and it's currently out in beta testing for some beta users. The last we heard about this was roughly seven months ago, so let's check out if there's any new progress.

In the world of social messaging, having been "Seen" without a reply is probably not a good sign. WhatsApp may change that, though, as the development team just submitted a new update in the Google Play Beta program to solve that.

Good news for both Xiaomi and OnePlus users, the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro, as well as the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, have new software updates coming soon. For the Mi 10T series, Android 11 updates have just started rolling out in India and as for OnePlus 8 series, OxygenOS beta 6 is currently in development.

With the recent iOS 14.3 update, the 14.5 beta version is currently underway. Most of the time, iOS versions have a few exciting things to look forward to but 14.5 says otherwise. From the sources, the new update may come with a Face Unlock while wearing a mask, adding gaming controller support and enabling 5G connectivity in dual SIM mode.

In the world of emojis and stickers, it seems that Google will be releasing a new batch and it's an interesting one. According to sources, the company is experimenting mashing up two emojis together by using emotions on another emoji's shape. Besides that, it was also revealed that 117 new emojis will be ready this year including boba tea (yes, really).