WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will enable users to manage their contacts better when using multiple accounts. The new feature was spotted by WABetaInfo in a beta version of the app and could soon be available in a stable build of the app.
The report suggests that the platform on a new section that will let users manage the synchronization of their address book, letting them control how each contact is synced. The feature is aimed at users who benefit from the platform’s multi-account feature, allowing them to keep their work and personal contacts separate.
Moreover, even if users decide to disable contact syncing for their accounts, WhatsApp will provide them a manual sync option in the latest update, letting them sync each contact, which means they could sync specific contacts from their accounts without syncing the entire address book. Besides, users will also be able to unsync the contacts that were synced if they do not want them to be available on their linked devices.
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WhatsApp Testing ‘Mark All Chats As Read’ Option For Android
WhatsApp keeps upgrading its features to offer users a more engaging experience. The platform seems to be testing yet another feature that will enable the users to mark all chats as read in one go.
Although this feature has been available on iOS for quite some time, the Meta-owned app could bring the feature to its Android counterpart. WhatsApp update tracker WABetaInfo has found out that the latest beta version for Android 2.24.18.11, available on the Google Play Store, comes with this new feature.
Going by the screenshots shared by the outlet, the option to mark all chats as read will appear in the overflow menu within the chats list, allowing users to clear all unread messages with a single action. The feature is said to be rolled out in the coming days,
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WhatsApp To IOS Testing AR Capabilities For Call Effects
WhatsApp for iOS seems to be testing a new feature that will use augmented reality (AR), as per claims by a feature tracker. The alleged feature is said to bring AR capabilities for video calls on the platform, allowing users to customize factors such as lighting conditions and surroundings. The feature, available through a beta update, also reportedly includes the ability to add touch-up filters that tweak the appearance in real-time.
As per WABetaInfo, AR support was first supported on WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.24.16.7 in July. It has now reached its iOS counterpart as well, following the reported rollout of WhatsApp beta for iOS version 24.15.10.70 update through the TestFlight program.