WhatsApp has started rolling out its redesigned Status updates tray to some Android beta testers. The feature has been developed for a while now and brings bigger thumbnails to preview status updates.

WhatsApp is testing ads in the Status section of the Updates tab. New paid subscriptions and promoted Channels are also rolling out. Private messages remain untouched and end-to-end encrypted. Ads ...

WhatsApp is introducing Private Mentions and likes to its Status feature. Users can now privately tag their friends in their WhatsApp Status, which is resharable by the tagged person. A new green ...

WhatsApp is reportedly preparing to test the integration of ephemeral Status updates at the top of the app’s Chat tab.

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WhatsApp is testing a new look that removes its name from the top bar. Floating chat bubbles are also coming, letting you ...

WhatsApp Working on Feature to Show Status from Unknown Contacts WhatsApp is reportedly preparing another user-focused update ...

Since its introduction in 2017, WhatsApp Status has become a popular way for users to share temporary updates with their contacts. This feature allows users to post text, emojis, photos, and videos ...

The new WhatsApp build on TestFlight includes references to an upcoming change that will bring Status updates (which is the app’s version of Instagram’s Story format) to the Chats tab. Here are the ...