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WhatsApp is introducing animated emoji reactions on Android, making the messaging experience more expressive than before. This feature brings animation to some emoji when users react to a message. Users who prefer static emoji can disable the animation from the app settings. Key Points Details Feature: Animated emoji reactions Status: Rolling out Compatibility: WhatsApp beta […]
WhatsApp is working on new Liquid Glass updates for the drawing editor and the video player on iPhone. These updates will allow WhatsApp to complete the Liquid Glass transition before iOS 27 launches. Both the drawing editor screen and the progress bar for the video player will be compatible with Liquid Glass in an upcoming […]
WhatsApp is working on a new AI-powered feature to expand photos to the 9:16 format on Android. Meta AI will expand the photo by generating content around the edges. The feature will be available directly in the drawing editor screen, making it part of the same editing workflow users already know. Key Points Details Feature: […]
WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets the poll creator decide whether other group members can add new options. The feature will give poll creators more control over how the poll evolves after they share it. At the moment, the options in a poll are fixed once the creator sends it. Key Points Details […]
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that makes it easier for users to recognize the latest message on Android. The app shows a small thumbnail next to the label for photos, videos, and stickers when they are the latest message shared in the conversation. This gives users a quick preview of the content without opening […]
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that lets users save username contacts on iOS and Android. This feature adds a new field to the contact creation screen, where users can save the username. The update makes it easier for users to save and manage username contacts. Key points Details Feature: Username field Feature availability: Some […]
WhatsApp is rolling out notifications for pinned messages on the stable version, making it easier to notice when someone pins a message in a chat. The notification shows the content of the pinned message without opening the conversation. This feature is particularly useful in large group chats where users may miss important messages if they […]
WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let premium subscribers customize the reaction tray with their preferred emoji. At the moment, there reaction tray is the same for everyone, and there is no way to customize it right now. This feature would give subscribers a dedicated screen to build their own reaction set in the […]
WhatsApp will finally bring a new set of chat themes to iPhone in a future update. Animated wallpapers will be part of the project, making this one of the more expressive chat themes available. The app will automatically set the bubble color for every theme to keep the interface cohesive and clear. Key Points Details […]
WhatsApp is working on a feature that shares a welcome message in group chats. This feature will allow admins to automatically send a message to new members when they join. Group admins will be able to customize the message, and only the new member can see it. Key Points Details Feature: Greeting messages for group […]
On Android and iOS, WhatsApp has introduced a new field for the contact creation screen that lets users save a contact's username alongside their name. The field appears in the same screen where users fill in the name and phone number of a new contact. Users who already have a username can tell new people […]
