This feature has been spotted on WhatsApp beta version 2.18.54 and later versions for Android and WhatsApp bet... Read More
WhatsApp
seems to be on quite a roll when it comes to launching new features and
services. In the last six months, the popular messaging app has been
actively upgrading features. The latest addition is a new feature for
group chat users, called the Group Descriptions. As the name suggests,
this feature enables users to add a up to 500 characters’ description
for the members of any group.
As per reports, the feature of adding a description for a group is not
restricted to just the admins but can be added by any member in the
group. However, this may be changed in the future. Also, this
description is visible only to fellow group members who have this option
of adding the description, others don’t see it. Once the description is
added, the group chat gets a notification as well that ‘Person’s name
has changed the group description. Tap to view.’ If you remove the
description, that gets recorded on the group chat too.
This feature has been spotted on WhatsApp beta version 2.18.54 and later versions for Android and WhatsApp beta version 2.18.28 on Windows Phone as of now and is soon expected to be rolled out to iOS users as well.
Amidst all this, WhatsApp has also been gearing up to roll out, what
can easily be called as one of the biggest features since the 'Delete
for Everyone', WhatsApp payment option. This feature has been rolled out
to select Beta users on both Android and iOS. It is based on Unified
Payment interface and (UPI) requires both sender and receiver should to
have the UPI
payment option enabled. To enable this payment option, WhatsApp has
partnered with various banks in the country including ICICI Bank, HDFC
Bank, Axis Bank, SBI, Yes Bank and others.