WhatsApp recently introduced its Channels feature globally. Now it appears that the Meta-owned messaging app is working on a new feature. As per an online report, WhatsApp is working on a search feature for the Updates tab.
What is the new search feature?
As reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is in the process of developing search functionality for the Updates tab. WhatsApp has plans to introduce a search button within the top app bar. This feature will make it possible to search for status updates, followed channels, and other verified channels without the need to open the channel directory.
“The introduction of this feature is necessary as many users have complained about the new Updates tab. At the moment, it is very complicated to search for a status update shared by a specific contact, as the search functionality was removed with the new tab,” mentions the report.
The search feature for the Updates tab is under development and it will be available in a future update of the app.
WhatsApp support for 18 smartphones ending on October 24
The widely-used messaging platform has announced the discontinuation of services for certain Android and iPhone devices as of the upcoming week. Commencing on October 24, 2023, WhatsApp will cease to offer support for specific outdated smartphone models.
“To keep up with the latest advances in technology, we routinely stop supporting older operating systems to point our resources to supporting the latest ones. If we stop supporting your operating system, you’ll be notified and reminded a few times to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp. We’ll also update this page regularly to ensure that the latest Android version we support is listed here,” added WhatsApp.
What is the new search feature?
As reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is in the process of developing search functionality for the Updates tab. WhatsApp has plans to introduce a search button within the top app bar. This feature will make it possible to search for status updates, followed channels, and other verified channels without the need to open the channel directory.
“The introduction of this feature is necessary as many users have complained about the new Updates tab. At the moment, it is very complicated to search for a status update shared by a specific contact, as the search functionality was removed with the new tab,” mentions the report.
The search feature for the Updates tab is under development and it will be available in a future update of the app.
WhatsApp support for 18 smartphones ending on October 24
The widely-used messaging platform has announced the discontinuation of services for certain Android and iPhone devices as of the upcoming week. Commencing on October 24, 2023, WhatsApp will cease to offer support for specific outdated smartphone models.
“To keep up with the latest advances in technology, we routinely stop supporting older operating systems to point our resources to supporting the latest ones. If we stop supporting your operating system, you’ll be notified and reminded a few times to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp. We’ll also update this page regularly to ensure that the latest Android version we support is listed here,” added WhatsApp.
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