Well, if we have to pick the best instant messaging app for Android, without any second thought, we would pick WhatsApp. For those who don’t know, WhatsApp is an instant messaging app that is known for its features. Although the app is meant to exchange text messages, it also offers video and voice calling features as well. WhatsApp Beta is the version of WhatsApp where all the new features are first introduced, tested, and fixed. So, with the beta version of WhatsApp, you can enjoy the new features of WhatsApp in advance. Recently, WhatsApp rolled out a few new features on its beta version to fulfill the needs of users.
5 Best New & Upcoming Features of WhatsApp
So, in this article, we are going to talk about some of the best features of WhatsApp beta that you will soon find on the stable version of the WhatsApp app. So, let’s explore the list of best upcoming features of WhatsApp for Android.
1) “WhatsApp from Facebook” tag
Well, it’s not a feature, but Facebook recently released an update for its WhatsApp beta users which adds the ‘WhatsApp from Facebook’ label to the app. We had already shared news about this new name change a few days ago. With this new name change, Facebook wants to be more transparent about the products and services that it holds. You can check the new tag in WhatsApp’s setting action.
2) Multi-platform support
Well, the popular instant messaging app, of course, WhatsApp is about to get multi-platform support. This new feature would allow users to run their accounts on multiple devices simultaneously. That means users can use the same account on an iOS device and Android at the same time. So, with multi-platform support, you can use WhatsApp on your PC if your phone doesn’t have an internet connection.
3) Group Invitation
If you have been using WhatsApp for a while, then you might know that there’s no option to block others from adding you to the groups. However, with the Group invitation feature, you can prevent others from adding you to the group. The feature is already there on the stable WhatsApp app, users can visit the in-app privacy option to change the group settings to ‘Nobody’, ‘Everyone’, or ‘My Contacts’. So, those who choose to set ‘Nobody’, will get a request to join the group.
4) Frequently Forwarded
Well, this is another addition to the WhatsApp app. The feature is exclusive for Indian users. WhatsApp will show you a notification with a double tick every time you try to forward a message that has been sent many times in a row before. This feature will help to deal with the spread of fake news.
5) Dark Mode
If you have been reading tech news for a while, then you might know that WhatsApp is preparing to launch a new dark mode. The upcoming WhatsApp Dark mode will help users invert colors to help reduce eye strains, especially at night. It’s also worth noting that some frequently used and popular apps like YouTube, Chrome, and Maps already got the dark mode feature. So, these are the five best new & upcoming features of WhatsApp. What do you think about these new features? Let us know in the comment box below.
