WhatsApp has been spotted developing new apps for Windows and macOS users. The newly discovered apps feature user interface (UI) improvements over the existing desktop versions of WhatsApp. WhatsApp has started rolling out the ability to pause and resume recording of voice messages separately for some iOS beta testers. People using a recent build of WhatsApp for iPhone have started seeing ‘My Contacts Except…’ privacy settings for Last Seen, Profile Picture, and About updates. Just last week, beta testers on Android were also able to get the setting on their phones.
Italian blog Aggiornamenti Lumia spot the new one WhatsApp Application for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, as reported by WhatsApp with WABetaInfo tracking. It is a Common Windows Platform (UWP) is based on an app that seems to have been developed from the ground up – completely different in interface than it is now WhatsApp for Windows.
As for the changes from the previous version, the UWP version of WhatsApp that is said to have acrylic effects has debuted on Windows 11. It also includes a new drawing feature that allows users to write or draw on the palette. white on the app. shared with WhatsApp contacts.
The WhatsApp UWP app is also supposed to send notifications even when it’s closed and idle on the screen. Furthermore, the app is said to take a second to launch – faster than existing apps.
In spite of Microsoft currently testing a new app, you can check out the new experience by download Latest WhatsApp beta version from Microsoft Store.
In addition to a new app for Windows users, WhatsApp is said to be developing a new app for macOS devices. WABetaInfo reports that the app is based on Apple’s Catalyst project to allow developers to use a single code to build both Mac OS and iPadOS application.
The new macOS version of WhatsApp is said to look identical iPadOS release was discovered in the recent past but is not yet officially available. WABetaInfo also says that you will get some user interface improvements through the new app.
Along with the new desktop apps, WhatsApp has started rolling out the voice recording pause feature for select iOS beta testers, WABetaInfo report. It is said to be available through WhatsApp for iOS beta version 2.21.230.16 and allows users to pause their voice message recordings and resume them by using the pause button.
WhatsApp for iOS has been spotted with a new pause recording feature
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Not all beta testers receive pause recording. However, WABetaInfo says that beta testers who have seen the voice waveform during voice recording will have a higher chance of receiving the update than others. Feature appeared on the Web last month for both Android and iOS user.
WhatsApp for iOS beta 2.21.230.15 was also discovered to offer a ‘Extract my contacts…’ privacy setting that you can use for Last Seen, Profile Picture updates and its Introduction. WABetaInfo has shared screenshot to suggest how the new setting will be available to beta testers. WhatsApp was seen working on privacy settings in the past few weeks. It is also reported start rolling out to the WhatsApp for Android beta as recently as last week.
In addition to the new beta updates for iOS, WhatsApp has started rolling out the group icon option for some Android beta testers. WABetaInfo reports that this feature is part of WhatsApp for Android beta release 2.21.23.15 and is intended to allow you to add custom backgrounds, emojis or stickers to your team icons. It was found to be in development at least since September, though WhatsApp has yet to provide any official details on its release.
WhatsApp for Android is testing a new group icon feature
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Also, some beta testers on WhatsApp business for Android and iOS received the ability to create ads for Facebook, WABetaInfo report. These ads are supposed to lead to WhatsApp to help businesses increase engagement on their business accounts.
WhatsApp Business beta for Android version 2.21.23.15 and beta for iOS 2.21.230.15 were found to have a Advertising on Facebook Available features are accessible by going through Setting > Business tools. A screenshot has been shared by WABetaInfo to provide some reference information about the update.
WhatsApp for iOS beta spotted with Facebook Ads feature
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Meta-owned WhatsApp has yet to reveal exactly when the features discovered in its beta release will be available to the public.
