WhatsApp is soon featuring a Status Update feature on its chat list for users who wish to let others know their current feelings or setup and help communication better. The information was available via a Beta Info leak, saying that the feature is first coming to the iOS Chat List on its trial stage.
However, there are no reports on the feature coming soon for other platforms.
WhatsApp Status Updates: Soon Available on iOS Chat List
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WABeta Info released a report regarding a newly spotted feature on the famous messaging app from the Meta company, focusing on the Status Updates for WhatsApp users. It would not necessarily have a Twitter or Facebook-like status update, and it is not the same as Instagram's Status Emoji available in the story carousel.
The Status is not a new feature for WhatsApp, but it is not utilized by the app users for a long time now since the company introduced it. The WhatsApp Status is similar to the Instagram Stories, with a 24-hour expiry to whatever the user sets it to, having different media features like text, photo, video, and GIF.
The WABeta Info report said that WhatsApp would be bringing an update for this in the future, giving more users to explore the feature.
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WhatsApp Status Updates is a Leak Spotted by Beta Info
Clicking on a person's chat profile icon on top of the chat list will let them view the Status, and it will bring users more information about their friends and WhatsApp contact without messaging them.
The leak said that future updates would carry over this feature from WhatsApp, and the company will have a chance to enjoy more of its quality for more integration, unlike before.
Searching for the person via the search bar will also allow users to access Status.
WhatsApp and its Features
WhatsApp brings many features to devices, and its app is available on different platforms. There are insiders to its beta features that bring much information regarding upcoming updates to the messaging app.
The company already brought its feature regarding control to the number of messages sent per day as it aims to cut down spam and misinformation sent via the platform.
The company also brought many updates that will help send better voice messages to other users in the application, with users having the chance to control what they send to others. The feature helps those that use the app for their instant messaging needs, as it helps in better integration and accessibility to its communication functions.
Meta's WhatsApp regularly brings updates to the public, and it aims to give more to them with the feature available in the application. Its beta program seeks to test out its many ideas to better the application, and it alone helps give more information about what the company offers to the public.
Beta leaks such as the status update will help give more to the application in letting people know their situations despite not having to message them.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
