WhatsApp is adding a new layer of transparency to its bustling group chats. In its latest beta update for Android (version ...

Voice status can be used for sending more personal updates, especially if you feel more comfortable expressing yourself by talking rather than typing. Status Profile Rings for New Updates .

Typically in WhatsApp a typing indicator is shown at the very top of the display alongside the participant’s or group chat’s name. However, this is being changed to something a bit more familiar.

WhatsApp, much like most messaging apps you'll find today, has a ton of tools to make your texting experience that much better. However, for whatever reason, the typing indicator is still somewhat ...

WhatsApp describes it as offering a way of sending more personal updates, especially if users feel more comfortable expressing themselves by talking rather than typing. Status Reactions allow ...

Status is a popular way to share ephemeral updates with friends and close contacts on WhatsApp. They disappear in 24 hours and may include photos, videos, GIFs, text, and more.

Status on WhatsApp is similar to Instagram Stories, letting people share photos, videos and more for 24 hours before disappearing. The new features appear to borrow from Instagram, which is also ...

If you're more of an emoji person, WhatsApp has also introduced Status Reactions, providing "a quick and easy way to respond to status updates from your friends or close contacts," WhatsApp wrote.

The status feature within WhatsApp functions similarly to the Stories feature on Facebook and Instagram. Users can share text, photo or video to their status, which will disappear after 24 hours.