One of the popular features of WhatsApp is status, where users can share their photos, videos, and text for 24 hours. This article gives the latest ways to enjoy WhatsApp statuses and how to use them to express yourself and engage your contacts more.
These features are added in the latest version of WhatsApp for Android and IOS. The list of new features added by WhatsApp in their latest versions is given below.
Private Audience Selector
When user don’t want to status with every contact, so the latest version of WhatsApp provides you with updated settings for status. You can choose any contact and select it then your status will show only the selected contact, but when you share another status, you can change the setting because the settings are default automatic when you share new status.
Voice Status
The latest version introduces a status where users can record and share their voice messages for up to 30 seconds on their status. This feature is best for those people who are comfortable expressing themselves instead of typing.
Status Reactions
Now the latest version will provide a quick and easy way to respond to your friend or contact list status updates. This is the most wanted feature from WhatsApp users, and currently, eight emojis are available in status. You can swipe up any story and choose the emojis you want to use. You can send emojis on voice messages or text statuses.
Status Profile Rings for New Updates
This feature is visible in the chat and group participant list where you will never miss any status from a loved one. This feature is only visible in your contact profile section, and notification will appear when they share a status update.
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Link Previews on Status
In the latest version, you can post a link on your status and automatically see a preview of your post before sharing it with others.
Wrapping up
In this article, we talked about the additional features in the latest version all features are rolling out globally and will be available within an upcoming week. I recommend you to update your WhatsApp application from Play Store or iOS to see the features.