See What Your Friends Are Up To – WhatsApp’s New Instagram-Style Feature
Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will allow users to view status updates from the chat screen.
“After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.24.23 update available from the Google Play Store, WhatsApp extends this feature by implementing some improvements. This improvement allows WhatsApp to better highlight status updates in the chat list, eliminating the need to open the Updates tab to view them “, WABetaInfo reported.
According to the report, status updates can also appear on the chat screen as the status ring now appears around the profile picture in the top app bar, making this feature even more convenient for users.
This means you’ll also quickly get status updates from your contacts when you open a conversation with them.
This improves the user experience by reducing the need to switch between tabs. It also improves communication with your contacts because you can see their status updates directly from the chat screen.
The report suggested that because status updates are integrated into the chat screen, users can better engage with status updates without interrupting their ongoing conversations.
This integration is similar to Instagram Stories, which allows users to view stories in their conversations without having to switch tabs or screens.
The ability to check status updates from the chat screen is for beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store. It will gradually roll out to more users in the coming weeks.
In related news, WhatsApp plans to roll out a new marketing messaging feature to its business version that will allow businesses to easily reach a larger audience.
A new feature called Marketing Messages is available in the Business Tools tab after the latest updates to the business app are installed.
This feature allows businesses to schedule when their messages should be sent and customize each message with each customer’s name by creating a template.
