Whatsapp is planning to introduce a new feature to the social networking platform that will enhance the broadcasting experience.
This feature will be introduced on iOS.
Read on to find out all the details about the new feature!
Whatsapp To Introduce New Feature, “Channels”
A new one-to-many feature for information broadcasting on iOS named “channels” is apparently being developed by Meta-owned WhatsApp.
WhatsApp intends to rename the Status tab “Updates” in order to incorporate channels in this section, according to WABetaInfo.
A WhatsApp channel is a private tool where user information and phone numbers are always kept secret.
The paper claims that because the idea of one-to-many does not make much sense for channels, messages received within a channel are not end-to-end encrypted.
The research also made note of the fact that people may choose which channels they wish to follow and that no one else can see who they are following, regardless of whether they have added them as contacts or not, as this is an optional extension of private messaging rather than switching to a public social network.
Feature Aims to Improve Channel Accessibility
Users will be able to find a certain WhatsApp channel by simply inputting their username into WhatsApp thanks to the channels feature’s acceptance of handles.
According to the article, this feature aims to improve channel accessibility by making it simpler for consumers to get the updates they want.
Channels are presently being created, and they will be made available in a future app update.
In the meantime, WhatsApp has launched a “Keep in Chat” function that enables users to long-press a message in a vanishing messaging thread and select to save it.
This feature, which WhatsApp refers to as the “sender superpower,” lets the sender decide whether to let other conversation participants save specific messages for later.
Whatsapp Launches Companion Mode: Use Whatsapp on Four Android Devices Now!
Several months after the function’s beta testing, WhatsApp has finally made the ‘companion mode’ feature available to all users. With the help of this feature, users can simultaneously‘ connect up to four devices and sync the chat history between them all.
With WhatsApp beta for Android v2.23.8.2, Companion mode is reportedly being made available to all participants in the programme. This implies that if you currently use WhatsApp Android beta, you can update to the newest version. However, it can take up to 24 hours for all beta testers to use the feature after starting the download.
