Web Log: New chat functionality for WhatsApp users

Users can now quote specific message inside group chats and respond at the same time

WhatsApp: update ideal for those who get lost in busy group chats
WhatsApp: update ideal for those who get lost in busy group chats

The latest WhatsApp update is perfect for those who get lost in busy group chats: rather than simply responding inside a message thread it is now possible to quote a specific message in your reply.

Long pressing on a message for options will soon show a new icon beside star, trash, copy and forward; this will allow you to instantly quote a message and respond at the same time.

You might be thinking that there are dozens of other new features you’d rather see but there are several existing ones tucked away that you might not know about.

For example, there is no need to create a group in order to send a message to several people at once.

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Instead, use “Broadcast Lists” to send the equivalent of a BCC email: everyone gets the message without knowing who else you’ve sent it to.

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