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WhatsApp to Alert Users of Unseen Status Updates Soon

Apr 6, 2024 1 min read

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WhatsApp is currently working on a feature that will enable users to receive notifications for unseen status updates from their contacts. The feature, detected in the WhatsApp beta for Android, version 2.24.8.13, aims to increase user engagement with status updates and enhance the overall user experience. Although the feature is under development, it is expected to be released in future updates to the application.

The status notification feature's purpose is to alert users when there is new content in their network they haven't viewed yet. This comes on the heels of an earlier feature that notifies users when they are mentioned in someone else's status. The specifics of the notification triggers are not fully detailed, suggesting that WhatsApp may be considering several factors for when to alert users about new statuses.

This addition is part of a broader effort by WhatsApp to expand its features and improve privacy for its users. Other recent updates have included a chat lock feature for smartphones and linked devices. As WhatsApp continues to refine the functionality, the exact release date for the status notifications feature remains unclear.

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