Subj : WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it's about
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 11 2023 23:15:03

WhatsApp is putting contact editing inside the app and it's about time

Date:
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 22:00:04 +0000

Description:
The latest beta rolls out an in-app way to add new numbers to WhatsApp and a 
phone's contacts list right after.

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The latest WhatsApp beta on Android is getting a neat, little upgrade as it 
is finally allowing users an in-app way to both edit and add new contacts. 

You may be wondering: Doesnt this already exist? It seems like a pretty basic 
thing to have. It sort of does, but it's not the same. Currently, if you try 
to edit your contacts, WhatsApp will redirect you to your phones native 
contacts list. According to WABetaInfo , people who have WhatsApp beta 
version 2.23.8.2, 8.4, 8.5, or 8.6 should now see a different user interface 
when editing or adding contacts that more closely reflects the apps style. 
When you do add someone, their information will immediately be saved onto the 
devices contacts list or Google account; whichever is available. 

Now the question is, will this update have any kind of impact? As WABetaInfo 
points out, perhaps just a bit. Youre probably just going to shave off a few 
seconds plus save some processing power that wouldve been spent on launching 
another app. 

If youre interested in checking out the redesigned contacts list, you can 
install the beta version of WhatsApp from the Google Play Store at any time. 
Be aware the update is rolling out in waves so you may not get it initially 
as was our case. All eager participants can do if they dont get the redesign 
is wait until the feature arrives on their device within the coming days. 
Future of WhatsApp 

As for the future of WhatsApp on Android, theres a decent amount in store. 
Back in early March, a different beta introduced Silence Unknown Callers to 
stop phone calls from unrecognized numbers. Theres also the mysterious Audio 
Chat which doesnt have a lot of information surrounding it although some 
online theorize its the apps attempt at emulating Discord voice chats. Also, 
Meta is expanding the Companion Mode beta to all beta testers giving users 
the ability to link their WhatsApp account to an entirely different mobile 
device. 

 For iOS , the developers are working on a way for users to upload their 
status updates directly to Facebook Stories without leaving WhatsApp. You can 
try this feature out through WhatApps TestFlight beta program, but only if 
youre one of the lucky few who managed to join TestFlight before the last 
spot was taken nearly two years ago. 

While we have you, be sure to check out TechRadars list of the best-encrypted 
messaging apps on Android for 2023 .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/whatsapp-is-putting-contact-editing-inside-the-
app-and-its-about-time


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