WhatsApp is working on a row of Status updates above your chat list, like Instagram stories, so you could see friends' posts without leaving the main screen.
WhatsApp is working on a change that would put Status updates right on top of your chat list. A row of them would sit above your conversations, much like stories on Instagram. The feature was spotted in a beta version of WhatsApp for Android. Beta means an early test version of an app.
Today, you see Status updates by tapping the profile icon and scrolling through a separate section, or by switching to the Updates tab. The new design would let you check them from the same screen where your messages are.
Hidden would still let you view those posts, just at your own pace.
The feature is in early development and has not yet been released to beta testers. WhatsApp often tests features that never reach the public. No release date has been given, and it is not clear whether iPhone users would get it.
If it does ship, Status would move closer to the center of the app. Many users rarely visit the separate tab where it lives now.
Nothing changes yet. If this ships, Status posts would appear above your chats, and muted contacts would be tucked into Hidden.
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