WhatsApp continues to work on its Channels feature.
Creating a channel is also designed to protect user privacy, as channel followers will not be able to see your name, phone number, profile photo or about section.
Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature to introduce channels. With this feature, users will be able to easily receive useful updates from other people from whom they want to receive news.
“WhatsApp continues to work on its Channels feature to ensure that users have the best experience when it is released. WABetaInfo reported that thanks to the release of the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.14 update on the Google Play Store, we found that WhatsApp is working on an introduction for channels.
As per the report, the “Status” tab in the app will be renamed “Update” and will be the new home for both Status and Channels. The introduction of Channels will allow users to stay updated on topics that matter to them, and the channels they follow will appear in this section of the app.
Creating a channel is also designed to protect user privacy, as channel followers will not be able to see your name, phone number, profile photo or about section. The report states that the channel is a new private space for users to connect and share information.
With channels, you can share updates that matter to a certain audience, and you can connect with an unlimited number of followers to share news, events, and more. The ability to create channels is under development and will be released to beta testers in a future update of the app.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that allows users to edit messages. The new feature is available to a few lucky beta testers right now. According to the report, the edit button will be available in the message option, allowing users to edit text messages.
There is no limit on the number of times a message can be edited, but it must be done within 15 minutes of sending, and it is not possible to edit a message sent from another device at this time.
