Yusuf Balogun

wHATSAPP NEW FEATURE FOR STATUS UPDATES

Via its official blog post, WhatsApp announces that it has brought new features to status updates for iOS and Android.

The new features were added to the list of recent improvements for status updates to highlight their commitment to improving user experience.

The new features are five in number namely:

01

Private Audience Selector

This feature adds a more customized experience to the app as users can always control who sees their updates while sharing them.

02

Voice Status

With this feature, users can easily share voice notes for up to 30 seconds on status.

03

Status Reactions

The new status reactions emoji are Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, Folded Hands, Clapping Hands, Party Popper, and Hundred Points.

04

Status Profile Rings for New Updates

Here, users can easily see if there is any update for status right within the chat list.

05

Link Previews on Status

Finally, the link preview allows users to share rich link previews when sharing a link as a text status update.