News & Reviews:   Google Play beta

In the future, we could send a WhatsApp message to a third-party chat. WhatsApp has released its Android beta version 2.25.33.8 via the Google Play Beta Program, and the update introduces a feature that enables third-party chat interoperability, purportedly in response to European regulatory requirements.

WhatsApp is quietly reshaping how users handle missed calls with a new feature spotted in its latest Android beta (version 2.25.23.21). Available to select testers via the Google Play Beta Program, the update introduces a voicemail-like voice message option—bringing a more human touch to digital conversations.

If you're a WhatsApp user, you'll know how the app comes up with new features all the time. Last week, we got news of AI stickers coming to the platform. And the week before, it was an in-app shopping feature called Flows. Now, the next one should be a new quick reply feature.