Overview

• Threaded replies group all responses under the original message with a badge indicating the number of replies
• Tapping the reply badge opens a separate view where users can read and reply within the same thread
• The feature is rolling out in the iOS TestFlight beta as WhatsApp prepares for a wider public release
• iOS testing follows several months of Android beta trials during which the feature was refined
• Threaded replies aim to declutter busy or group chats by preserving conversation context