The latest WhatsApp beta for Android (v.2.24.1.6) update includes a new interface for sharing channel updates to Status. This new feature is currently available to some beta testers, but it will be rolled out to more users in the coming weeks, according to WABetaInfo.
With the update, users will notice a new interface that improves the way they view a channel update from a status update. WhatsApp has created a dedicated layout for the channel update to provide clarity that the content posted on Status originates from a channel.
To see if this feature is available on their accounts, users can simply share a channel update to their status, the quickest method being by forwarding a channel update. Additionally, WhatsApp has introduced another entry point within the status subtitle, allowing users to promptly access and view the content from the associated channel.
According to the WhatsApp experts at WABetaInfo, the refreshed interface offers an intuitive layout, making it easier for users to interact and access shared channel updates. They also note that this interface aligns with contemporary design trends and is very similar to the layout offered by Instagram when sharing posts as Instagram Stories.
