Messaging giant WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature that will streamline user interactions. The platform is currently testing a double-tap message reaction feature for its Android beta version.
According to WaBetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing Instagram and Facebook Messenger like update that will allow users to quickly react to messages with a default heart emoji by simply double-tapping on them. This will eliminate the need to go to reaction tray for reacting to a message. The feature aims to expedite the reaction process, making conversations more dynamic on chat app. The feature is under development so it isn’t available for beta developers yet.
While the initial reaction will be limited to a heart emoji, users can still access the full range of reaction options by choosing from the reaction tray. This provides flexibility for expressing a wider range of emotions.
The double-tap reaction feature is currently under development and is expected to be rolled out to a wider user base in the coming months. It remains to be seen if WhatsApp will extend this feature to its iOS platform as well.
Meanwhile, Meta, the owner of WhatsApp, is supercharging its AI assistant, Meta AI, with a global expansion and a toolbox full of new creative features. This update brings the power of AI to WhatsApp.
Meta AI is now available in 7 new countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, bringing the total to 22. No matter where you are, you can now access Meta AI on either of the platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Plus, you can chat with it in a wider range of languages, including French, German, Hindi, and Spanish, with even more on the way.
