
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to pin important messages to the top of a chat or group. If a message is pinned and the recipient is using an old version of the application, then the app will show a message in the conversation to ask to upgrade to the latest version available on the store.
This feature will allow users to pin critical messages to the top of the conversation so that they can immediately access them without having to wade through the flood of messages that they receive on a daily basis. The functionality is currently in development and could be released to beta testers first, followed by general availability.
This capacity will be especially useful in official WhatsApp groups, where messages come thick and fast, making it tough to hunt down a specific text. It will be included in a future app version.
WhatsApp is also aiming to debut a new feature that will allow users to rapidly build calling shortcuts from the app's list of contacts.
The messaging platform will release an upgrade that will allow users to create calling shortcuts by tapping any specific contact list inside their contact list. Users will need to update their app from either the App Store or Google Play to gain access to this functionality when it becomes available in a future version. The functionality is currently in development and is likely to be released initially on the Android application.
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