Overview

• WhatsApp introduces new text formatting options, including bulleted and numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code, enhancing message organization and readability.
• The new formatting features are available across Android, iOS, web, and Mac platforms, supporting both personal and group communications.
• Users can easily apply the new formats using simple markdown-style syntax, such as hyphens for bullets and digits followed by a period for numbered lists.
• In addition to personal use, the formatting options are also available for WhatsApp's Channels broadcast feature, broadening their applicability.
• WhatsApp is also reportedly testing a feature to block screenshots of profile pictures, adding an extra layer of privacy for users.