WhatsApp has been ushering in new features regularly through its beta program and now it seems that the most popular messaging app will get a bunch of new features including publishing status updates. This feature is bundled with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.16.336 and as of now can only be accessed through a rooted phone.
To begin with, WhatsApp has now baked in a newly revamped status tab which lets users see status updates like the recent Instagram Stories update. Also, the main menu is now devoid of the contacts tab and instead we can see a small tiny camera icon at the top left corner. By pressing this camera icon once can quickly post an image status along with a caption. Also, you can post new status by clicking the small ring with a plus sign. Yet another fascinating feature is that you can now see the other person’s status update in a timeline feature and have better control over your status update.
Starting with this update you can now select who can see your status and can also whitelist certain contacts. Apart from the whitelisted contacts, no one else will be able to see your status. In the meanwhile, the contact tab has been completely whisked away so if you want to start a WhatsApp conversation with a new friend you need to head over to the phone’s native contact. As of now, the features are in hidden mode and likely, they will appear in an imminent update. WhatsApp has been picking up cues from other messaging apps, for instance, it introduced Encryption, a feature that was one of the USP for Telegram and now the Instagram-inspired stories. Let us know what you think of these features in the comments section below.
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