WhatsApp for iOS has just released a new update for public beta users.
With her, WABetaInfo were able to find out more about the new community resource We’ve heard about this since early November.
This function is “A new place where group admins have more control over groups on WhatsApp, especially to easily group other groups together.”
“Right now it’s like a group chat, so it’s nothing like a social network: it’s still a private place between people protected by end-to-end encryption.”
In this screenshot, you can also notice a different layout for the community icon: community icons are squares with rounded borders to distinguish the community from a group chat.
The community has a name and a description, just like a regular group chat. After entering the community name and description, the user can choose to link up to 10 groups in the community.
In this screenshot, you can also see a new group of «Ads». It looks like WhatsApp will automatically create a new group to post messages to which can be automatically forwarded to the linked groups.
The post also says that when users join a community, “They will not be able to see groups that have been unlinked from a group manager.”
Along with this community feature, WABetaInfo discovered more tweaks WhatsApp is preparing. For example, in an upcoming function, When sending images or videos in WhatsApp chat, users can choose different recipients.
Another feature that is coming is a new section called «Nearby companies ». This function will allow you to search for nearby businesses such as restaurants, grocery stores, clothing stores, etc.
Finally, WhatsApp will insert the renewed contact information. It will be similar to the new interface introduced for business information, but with a search shortcut.
