WhatsApp could soon introduce a reshare status update feature similar to Instagram

WhatsApp status: WhatsApp is making it easy to reshare the status of their friends, family, and colleagues.

WhatsApp recently updated Meta AI with some new features. (Express Photo)

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that makes it easy for users to reshare status updates on their profile with a dedicated button. Spotted on the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.24.16.4 for Android by WABetaInfo, the new feature will be useful for those who are keen on resharing status updates on their profile. A similar feature has been available on Meta’s photo and video-sharing platform Instagram for years.

WhatsApp Features: An upcoming feature makes it easy to reshare WhatsApp status. (Image credit: WABetaInfo)

Currently under development, the upcoming feature adds a quick shortcut button to reshare status updates and allows users to reshare as is or by further customizing them using emojis or by resizing the post itself. For now, it’s unclear if WhatsApp will notify users when their status is reshared.

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Right now, if a user wants to reshare a WhatsApp status update, they have to take a screenshot and then re-upload it to WhatsApp, which is not possible if it’s a video or a GIF-format image. With the upcoming feature, WhatsApp is reducing this hassle by offering a direct option to share the status update of their contact with ease.
Additionally, WhatsApp is testing several new features for both Android and iOS users, including the ability to choose between the smaller Meta AI model (70B) and the larger model (405B) for iPhone users.

In a recent update, WhatsApp also introduced several new generative AI experiences, powered by the company’s latest large language model Llama 3.1. These features include the ability to edit images by removing subjects or replacing backgrounds and the ability to generate personal avatars. The latest update also allows WhatsApp to generate images much faster than before and provides previews when an image is being generated.

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