WhatsApp upgrade reveals secret features you’ve never used before

WHATSAPP introduces a new way to stay up to date on new features and big announcements.

The popular app prepares to launch its own chat contact, which users can reach directly.

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Owner Meta is yet to announce anything official, but we’re assuming this is automated bot-assisted chat and not humans responding.

The messages appear to be end-to-end encrypted like all messages sent via WhatsApp.

A leaked screenshot has appeared on WABetaInfoshowing an official WhatsApp account with a verified green tick.

At the bottom it says “Only WhatsApp can send messages.”

A description of the chat reads: “Here you can get tips, see announcements and learn about the latest features. Directly from us.

“Official chats always have a green ‘Confirmed’ tick.

“And we will never ask for your personal information.”

It’s not clear when WhatsApp intends to launch the new feature.

Since this is an early beta, the company might decide not to do everything together, so we’ll have to wait and see.

How to get WhatsApp beta

To download WhatsApp Beta for your smartphone, you need to go to Google Play on your smartphone Android and search for whatsapp.

Scroll down the page until you see “Become a Beta Tester”.

Tap the “I’m in” button, then tap “Join” to confirm.

Now all you have to do is wait for the update to the beta version of the app.

Join the WhatsApp beta iOS is more difficult and has a limited capacity.

Follow Apple’s instructions here.

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