Instant messaging platform WhatsApp is planning to announce a new feature that will allow users to search for nearby businesses. The feature has rolled out to some people in Sao Paulo and will roll out to more people in the future, WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo said.
According to WABetaInfo, this new feature will be available for both iOS and Android users. WhatsApp users will be able to search for hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, clothing stores or any business nearby.
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“When searching for something on WhatsApp, there will be a new section called ‘Nearby Businesses’: when selecting the category, business account results will be filtered based on your choice,” noted WABetaInfo.
This feature is not available yet, but will be available in a future update for people who may already be using Business Directory.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is testing a new in-app camera interface for Android devices. The new interface changes the look and feel of the camera and allows users to see more of what they are capturing.
Earlier this month, WhatsApp also announced a new feature for voice messages that allows users to listen to voice messages before sending them.
Not only that, but the company is now preventing unknown contacts from seeing a user's last seen and online status. While the messaging app already gives users the option to hide their last seen and online details, there are certain third-party apps that can still monitor your activities and the new privacy measures are aimed at avoid them.
Furthermore, the Meta-owned messaging app is also expected to redesign chat bubbles entirely with more rounded, larger, and colorful bubbles on the way.