WHATSAPP has rolled out dozens of changes this year – and you’ve probably missed some of the best ones.
We’ve picked three of our favourite 2022 WhatsApp updates that you need to check out as soon as possible.
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React with any emoji
This year, WhatsApp began letting users react to messages with emoji.
It was a great change but it was limited by the fact that you could only choose one of six icons.
True WhatsApp fans will have noticed that it’s now possible to react with any emoji that you choose – not just the six default options.
Simply hold down on a text message and then tap the + icon at the end of the row.
This will allow you to choose an icon from the regular emoji selector tray.
WhatsApp Communities
WhatsApp Communities also launched earlier this year, and is a seriously big upgrade.
It lets you create “mega groups” that contain regular WhatsApp group chats.
For instance, WhatsApp gives the example of an apartment building Community.
This would contain several smaller groups like a generic apartments chat, a group for tenants to help each other, and a local park chat.
You could also use WhatsApp Communities for a company, or a gaming group (with different sub-groups for games).
Hide online status
This is a long-requested WhatsApp feature, and it finally launched this year.
It lets you hide the fact that you’re online to other WhatsApp users.
That means you can speak to someone on the app without other chatters knowing that you’re online.
Simply open WhatsApp and then go into Settings > Privacy.
Now look for Last Seen & Online and adjust the status.
This will allow you to use the app in stealth mode.
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