WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature aimed at improving user privacy and interaction within the app. The upcoming update will allow users to privately tag or mention contacts in their status updates, ensuring that only the mentioned individuals receive notifications.
Latest Development
The private status tagging feature is currently in development and has been spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta update (v2.24.11.15) available through the Google Play Beta Program.
According to insights from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp users will soon have the ability to mention specific contacts in their status updates. This update also introduces a new notification interface, alerting users when they are mentioned in a status without disclosing this information to other viewers.
Enhancing Status Updates
This new feature is expected to revolutionize how users share information via their status updates. By allowing private tagging, WhatsApp ensures that users can communicate with specific contacts discreetly, without broadcasting their mentions to the entire audience viewing the status.
Assured Privacy
One of the most significant aspects of this feature is its emphasis on privacy. Users can rest assured that their mentions will remain confidential and will not be visible to anyone else accessing the status screen. This ensures a heightened level of privacy and control over who receives notifications about their status updates.
Release Timeline
While the feature is still in development, it is anticipated to be rolled out in a future update of WhatsApp. Further details regarding its release date and additional functionalities will be provided as they become available. The initial announcement of this feature was made with WhatsApp Beta for Android v2.24.9.16.
Stay tuned for more updates as WhatsApp continues to enhance user experience and privacy with innovative features like private contact tagging in status updates.
