WhatsApp is consistently working on introducing new features to its platform, and we hear about them quite often. Some are still in development, others are in beta testing. Now, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android, version 2.24.18.14 was discovered by the folks at WABetaInfo to have a very useful new feature: managing contact syncing. I'd honestly think this would be a feature by now, though.
The feature is compatible with the ability to use multiple WhatsApp accounts on the same phone. It will basically let you have separate contacts for each account, which is very useful. I mean, why would you have separate accounts if everything has to be the same in them, including the contacts?
The new feature allows you to choose which contacts to sync to your phone, and you can manage WhatsApp contacts from your linked devices. So basically, if you want to, you will be able to disable syncing to your phone from your secondary WhatsApp account.
Image Credit - WABetaInfo
Additionally, if you disable contact syncing for an account, you will still be able to manually sync each contact with an upcoming beta release of the popular chat app. If you sync a contact manually, it will be available across all linked devices. You'll also be getting a new contact backup option, which is there to help you restore your contacts if you reinstall the app. All the features are quite useful, it seems.
Keep in mind that these WhatsApp features are still in development. This pretty much means that we will have to wait for a few months before these features become globally available. And it's always possible (although it happens somewhat rarely) that WhatsApp will decide to ditch the feature altogether.
Recently, WhatsApp was discovered to work on a feature that allows you to have a Passkey for enhanced backup security. This is a passkey authentication feature for end-to-end encrypted backups. Passkey authentication is already available for account verification, but it will be available for backups too in the future.
In my opinion, WhatsApp's new features in the works are more of a quality-of-life type of feature rather than something overly dramatic. Little improvements matter just as details matter, so I'm all for that.
Create a free account and join our vibrant community
Register to enjoy the full PhoneArena experience. Here’s what you get with your PhoneArena account:
Izzy, a tech enthusiast and a key part of the PhoneArena team, specializes in delivering the latest mobile tech news and finding the best tech deals. Her interests extend to cybersecurity, phone design innovations, and camera capabilities. Outside her professional life, Izzy, a literature master's degree holder, enjoys reading, painting, and learning languages. She's also a personal growth advocate, believing in the power of experience and gratitude. Whether it's walking her Chihuahua or singing her heart out, Izzy embraces life with passion and curiosity.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: