Future WhatsApp Update for iPhone Could Finally Make the Archive Feature Useful

Hereafter WhatsApp Update for iPhone Could Finally Make the Archive Feature Useful

Posted by on Jun 16, 2022 in WhatsApp

WhatsApp has finally solved one of the nigh frustrating issues with Archive chats. One time users select to archive WhatsApp chat the thread is moved to the archive department. However, the chat thread is moved back to the main surface area in one case users receive a new message from the archived chat. This changes with the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.21.120.10.

WhatsApp has already implemented the characteristic on Android beta. The latest TestFlight build arrives with new features. The feature is called "new archive" and changes the way archive files are handled.

Starting with new beta archived chats volition remain in the annal area despite new messages. In other words, y'all can move your entire chat to the annal area. At present, new messages will appear in the archive and volition not motility the thread to the primary expanse. Interestingly WhatsApp previously referred to the "New archive" feature equally vacation manner, read afterward, and ignore archived chats.

Users need to activate the new feature from Settings Bill of fare. Beta users can caput over to Settings>Chats. Next, toggle the Continue chats archived feature. This fashion new messages volition non unarchive previously archived chats. Furthermore, WhatsApp will automatically mute notifications for new messages from the Archive section. If you don't similar the new way WhatsApp handles archived conversations then disable it using the toggle in Chats settings.

The archived chat cell is also pinned at the top of your conversation list if you lot take archived chats.
The archived chat jail cell is ever visible and cannot be hidden.
The archived chat cell reports the number of unread chats.
If someone mentioned you in an archived group, you volition meet the symbol @ in the archived chat cell."

WhatsApp has already started rolling out the new features to iOS beta. If the feature is non available for your WhatsApp account then fret not. The rollout is gradual and you lot will get the features sooner or later.

[via WaBetaInfo]