WhatsApp is always up to something new, and this time it looks like there’s an exciting update on the horizon. According to WABetaInfo, a trusted source for WhatsApp updates, the Meta-owned messaging app is gearing up to enhance the interface for the status updates tab. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.23 update found on the Google Play Store, it’s revealed that WhatsApp is working on a new interface for the status updates tray.

In an attached sneak peek screenshot, you can see a redesigned interface for the status updates tray. The updated tray remains at the top of the updates tab, making it easily accessible as soon as users open it. The revamped interface allows users to preview the first shared status update through its thumbnail, eliminating the need to open each update individually.

Many users were frustrated with the previous horizontal layout for status updates that replaced the convenient thumbnail preview of shared updates with profile pictures. This change made browsing less intuitive and efficient as users had to open each update individually to view its content. The upcoming interface for the status updates tray could be a welcomed change to improve user experience.

Additionally, WhatsApp is still experimenting with features that could potentially allow using usernames instead of phone numbers and exploring cross-platform functionality, enabling users to send messages to other apps like iMessage, Telegram, Google Messages, Signal, and more.

It looks like WhatsApp is working hard to enhance user experience and provide exciting new features in future updates!