WhatsApp insiders reveal huge NEW changes coming to your app ‘later this year’

WHATSAPP is working on some genius features – including the ability to silently exit groups.

App sleuths have uncovered a host of major changes that are expected to arrive on phones this year.

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WhatsApp regularly adds new features to the app.

But before they go live on your phone, they get tested in the “beta” app.

This is a test version of WhatsApp used to trial new features – in case they need any major changes.

And the WhatsApp watchers at WABetaInfo regularly mine this app to uncover updates.

The code-scanners have revealed a host of changes currently in development or testing at WhatsApp.

Here’s what they’ve found.

What’s coming to WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that lets you request your data report on desktop.

This means you can access a document revealing what WhatsApp knows about you from a computer.

There’s a new app footer explaining when chats are end-to-end encrypted.

A WhatsApp Premium plan is in the works that gives bonus features to business accounts.

WhatsApp is working on a way to silently exit groups so that only admins (and not other members) are notified.

Sharing links in a WhatsApp status will generate a “rich preview”, rather than looking just like a URL.

WhatsApp is developing a feature that lets you view a list of past participants for a group.

And the app is working to end support for iOS 10 and iOS 11, which means owners of old iPhones will need to update or upgrade.

If you want to try new WhatsApp features before anyone else, follow our guide on how to join the WhatsApp beta below.

How to get WhatsApp beta

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

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

Tap the “I’m In” button and then click “Join” to confirm.

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

Joining the WhatsApp beta on iPhone is more difficult, and has limited capacity.

Follow Apple’s guide here.

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