WhatsApp has reportedly started to roll out a new beta update for Android users. As per a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has released a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.4.9. The report further mentions that the latest beta update comes with references about the introduction to WhatsApp Communities feature. As per the screenshots shared with the report, WhatsApp will show a new introduction page when the Communities feature will be first rolle out.
The screenshots also reveal that the feature will allow you to add the Groups that you manage under one roof for easy access. Screenshots also suggest that you will be able to send a message to all your Groups at once. Similar hidden reference was also spotted on the beta update released for iOS smartphones a few weeks ago. For those who don’t know, the Facebook owned messaging platform has been working on a Community feature for a while.
According to previous reports by WABetainfo, a Community has a name and a description, as seen on a Group. After entering the name and the description, users will get an option to create a new Group or link up to 10 Groups. Apart from this, the update also has reference of a mysterious Group in the Community. The purpose of the Group that is automatically created by the platform is unknown but reports suggest that it will allow admins to share a message to all the linked Groups.
An old report suggests that when users join a community, they won’t be able to view groups that have been unlinked. In addition, when users leave a community, they won’t be able to view linked Groups to the Community anymore. Since this feature is under development, you cannot create communities right now. The platform will likely roll out the feature in future updates.
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