WHATSAPP is working on another new emoji feature – status reactions.
The surprise change comes just weeks after WhatsApp added emoji reactions.
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These emoji message reactions allow you to use any icon to interact with a text.
But WhatsApp is now planning a similar feature for the WhatsApp Status too.
That’s the temporary Instagram Story-style posts that some people upload on WhatsApp.
It was uncovered by WABetaInfo, a specialist fan site that digs into the WhatsApp beta test app for new features.
The new feature lets you quickly react to status updates.
There are eight different emoji to choose from in the test version.
This includes:
- Smiling face with heart eyes
- Face with tears of joy
- Face with open mouth
- Crying face
- Folded hands
- Clapping hands
- Party Popper
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Replying using a quick reaction will immediately send the emoji into the chat.
This appears as a message reply.
Sadly it’s unclear exactly when this feature will roll out, as it’s still “under development”.
That means even beta testers aren’t able to actively use the feature yet.
It could arrive in weeks or months – and may even be scrapped before it launches.
If you want to try all the latest WhatsApp features first, follow our guide on joining the beta below.
This is the best way of unlocking emoji quick reactions for statuses before everyone else.
How to join 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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