WhatsApp is found to be working on a status reply indicator that users will see when they receive replies to their status updates. The feature is said to be currently under development and not yet available even to beta testers, though it is likely to be available to users on Android and iOS as well as desktop in the future. In addition to the status reply indicator, WhatsApp has been spotted bringing the ability to set up a cover photo when using the instant messaging app on a desktop. [1]

Figure 1. WhatsApp Spotted Working on Status Reply Indicator

Figure 1 shows according to a report via WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is developing a status reply indicator to make it easier for users to know when their contacts have responded to a recent status update. An indicator that distinguishes status replies from general message replies directly on the Chat screen.

WABetaInfo shared a screenshot to suggest how the indicator should appear. The screenshot is said to be taken from the recent WhatsApp Desktop beta. [2]

Alongside the status reply indicator, WhatsApp has been spotted introducing the ability to let business users add cover photos to their company's profile when using WhatsApp Desktop.

WABetaInfo, in a separate report, mentioned that the feature to set up cover photos has been in development on WhatsApp for Desktop beta. [4]

WhatsApp Business accounts might get the ability to add cover photos

Additionally, WhatsApp is also expected to allow Business accounts to use cover photos for their company’s profile when using WhatsApp desktop. This custom cover photo will be just like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This feature was reported to be under development for iOS users, back in February this year. It became available for some beta testers back in April and now is likely to roll out for WhatsApp Business for Android soon. [3]

References:

1. https://newslogic.in/technology/whatsapp-spotted-working-on-status-reply-indicator-ability-to-let-businesses-set-up-cover-photos-on-desktop/
2. https://news7h.com/whatsapp-spotted-working-on-status-reply-indicator-ability-to-let-businesses-set-up-a-desktop-cover-photo/
3. https://www.bgr.in/apps/whatsapp-status-reply-indicator-cover-photos-for-business-account-android-ios-1277918/
4. https://gadgets360.com/apps/news/whatsapp-status-reply-indicator-cover-photos-business-desktop-beta-update-wabetainfo-3025331#pfrom=home-popular

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), WhatsApp Spotted Working on Status Reply Indicator, AnaTechMaz, pp. 102