WhatsApp likely to add a dedicated Suggested Chat section in app
WhatsApp is likely to add a new dedicated "Suggested Chat" section within the app. The upcoming feature has been spotted in the latest Android beta update, aimed at simplifying new connections within the app. Positioned at the bottom of the chats list, this section will recommend contacts from users' address books with whom they have not previously interacted or the ones that have just been added to Contacts.
By integrating into the existing interface, WhatsApp is trying to help users explore new communication avenues without disrupting their current chat order. The option is visible to both existing users and newcomers who might have just started using the messaging app. For those already on the platform, the feature aims to offer users an opportunity to broaden their social networks by initiating conversations with suggested contacts.
Users, as reported, will get control over their messaging experience, with the ability to dismiss the "Suggested Chat" section at any time. Hence, people who are not comfortable with the feature will be able to disable it from WhatsApp.
Still in development, the feature is tipped to roll out in a future update of the app.
As reported earlier, WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will let users in India conduct international payments via the app. This will be made possible with the help of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) which is already a part of the app.
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