WhatsApp is working on putting Status updates in more places
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What you need to know WhatsApp is testing putting Status updates in the main chat view. Status updates are being tested in terms of search results, making them more obvious when looking for messages and contacts. The Status updates will appear in more places, potentially making the feature more visible to those who don`t use it currently. WhatsApp is reportedly testing a change that puts the under-used Status update feature into more places including the main chat list and search results. While WhatsApp has offered a Status update feature for a while, it doesn`t appear to be a heavily-used one. The feature itself is similar to Instagram Stories, but it can be easily missed. Now, WABetaInfo reports that a new beta release of the app puts Status updates into new places — the main chat list and search results. According to the report, anyone wanting to be able to see a Status update can tap a profile picture to see it. As you can see in this screenshot, the first contact ...