WhatsApp is still very popular despite numerous alternatives and often a dwindling understanding of the data collection mania of the parent company Meta. This is sometimes also explained by the range of functions of the service: Given the wealth of features, one can hardly blame the developers for inaction. A sticker tool has recently been added to the web version as well as the Mac and Windows applications of WhatsApp. If you want to catch a glimpse of future innovations, WABetaInfo is well advised: The website lists the functions of beta builds and provides corresponding screenshots. There is a lot to be expected of users in the near future.
“Communities” bring together up to ten groups
The fact that WhatsApp is working on a feature called “Community” is nothing new: WABetaInfo reported about it at the beginning of November, and it is now waiting page with further details and pictures. Group administrators will soon be able to create up to ten subgroups in a “community”. New users get access to the communities via an invitation link. However, this innovation has little in common with a social network: Rather, they are private groups that can be thematically grouped under a community. It seems the app will automatically create a group for announcements. Users joining a group will no longer be able to see other groups if the admin breaks the link. If the user leaves a community, access to groups connected to it also expires.
–Additional features: Search for locales and small improvements
In addition to the communities, the developers are also working on a few other innovations: When sending media files in a WhatsApp chat, different recipients can be selected in the future. Businesses Nearby helps you find shops and bars, including supermarkets and restaurants. The contact information is also given a new user interface that implements a search function.-