WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app and the Facebook-owned company is making sure it stays that way. The company has been working hard on adding new features to the platform, and the latest report suggests that it is working on a new feature that will allow users to react to community announcements anonymously.
New Feature was Spotted in an iOS Version of WhatsApp With Expectations for Android as Well
According to the story by Giz China, this feature is already available for individual and group chats, but community announcements are different. Reacting to a community announcement could reveal the user's phone number, but with this new update, users can react without revealing their identity.
This feature was spotted in an iOS version of WhatsApp and is expected to be available on Android. WABetainfo reported that the new feature is being developed for the beta version of an upcoming iOS.
The Feature Lets Users React to the Community Announcements
The feature will allow users to instantly react to community announcements, just like in normal chats and group chats. A screenshot of the feature in action was shared by WABetainfo and it shows a community announcement with a banner that tells them they need to update WhatsApp to view and send reactions.
The release date for this new feature is not yet known but it is expected to go through a beta test before the final version rolls out. According to the article by Gadgets 360, the development of this feature shows how much WhatsApp is trying to become the best messaging app.
Telegram is Competing with WhatsApp in Terms of Its Group Capabilities
The company is working hard to keep its dominance in the messaging app market and the new feature is just one of the ways it is doing so. Another messaging app, Telegram, is also a notable competitor, offering more useful features than WhatsApp.
Telegram offers end-to-end encrypted messaging, self-destructing messages, and the ability to create large groups with up to 200,000 members. Telegram also has a bot store, which allows users to interact with bots and automate tasks. However, these features will be a topic for another discussion.
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No Release Date was Released for the Upcoming WhatsApp Feature
In conclusion, WhatsApp is working hard to keep its dominance as the world's most popular messaging app. The new feature that allows users to react to community announcements anonymously is just one of the many ways the company is doing so.
The company is determined to make WhatsApp the best messaging app and with the constant updates and new features, it is well on its way to achieving that goal. The release date for this new feature has not yet been announced, but when it is available, users will be able to react to community announcements without revealing their phone numbers.
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