WhatsApp launched its first Beta update of 2021, and is full of tips on new features that may come to your phone later this year.
As WABetaInfo reports, there is a huge list of improvements coming, including improved voice and video calls, better chat history backups, easier contact management, improved stickers and various bug fixes.
There are also several new features on the way, including one that should help ensure that you don’t miss out on group calls, which are increasingly important for keeping in touch with friends and family as the pandemic continues.
If you miss the start of a group call (due to an accident or a time conflict), it is currently impossible to come in later and apologize. When the new feature arrives, it will be possible to join when you are free, as long as the conversation is still in progress.
Although it is not yet available for testing and the release date has not yet been confirmed, the resources allocated in the WhatsApp Beta installation files suggest that this will be an option for iOS and Android.
Be one of the first to adopt
If you want to be the first to try new tools and updates like these once they are released, you will need to join one of WhatsApp’s beta programs.
Unfortunately, the program for Apple devices is full, but it is worth keeping an eye on the Testflight page to see if it opens up space.
To join the beta program for Android, visit the WhatsApp Beta page on Google Play and enter your details. If you already have the public version of WhatsApp installed, it will automatically update to the beta version in a few hours.