WhatsApp recently launched the "Guest Calls" feature, allowing people without accounts to join calls. Now, Meta has announced four brand new features specifically for WhatsApp group chats.

These updates will help new members understand ongoing chats and allow existing users to pick up where they left off.

4 New WhatsApp Features
Users can finally pin important messages forever. Previously, you could only pin messages in WhatsApp groups for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. The new update lets you keep those important texts pinned at the top of your chats forever.

Share old messages with new members
Group admins get a new option to share recent message history with newly added members. Admins simply need to click on the new member's name to share recent chats. These messages are fully end-to-end encrypted. Previously, you could only share history when you added someone, but now you can do so even after they join.

Filter your mentions
WhatsApp has added a special filter to sort messages where someone has tagged or mentioned you in a group chat. When you use this special filter, you'll only see messages where you've been tagged. This will save you from scrolling through hundreds of group texts.

Group Status Feature
Users can now post a 'Group Status' that can only be seen by specific members of the group. You can share photos and videos just like with the regular Status feature. This status automatically disappears after 24 hours. Other group members can react to it and add their own statuses to the group.

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