Overview
- WhatsApp announced four group-chat features and is rolling them out gradually to Android and iOS users, with availability varying by account.
- Users can now pin a message at the top of a group indefinitely so important details stay visible without choosing a time limit.
- Admins and members can share recent message history with people after they join a group by tapping the new member’s name, and WhatsApp says those shared messages remain end-to-end encrypted.
- Group Status lets members post updates viewable only by a specific group that disappear after 24 hours, and other members can react or add their own group statuses.
- A mentions-and-replies filter highlights unread group chats where a user was mentioned or replied to, including admin @all mentions, which should help people find items that need attention as groups grow.