WhatsApp’s latest beta for iOS adds references to an in-chat search tool
While WhatsApp has long offered a search option in the chat info screen, the app is now working on a faster way to access it directly from a conversation. Here are the details.
WhatsApp's latest beta for iOS introduces a new in-chat search tool, aiming to provide users with a faster way to access past messages directly from a conversation. This development comes after the app has already offered a search option within the chat info screen. The search process in WhatsApp currently involves two methods: searching across all conversations from the main chats list, and searching within a specific conversation from the chat's info screen.
According to WABetaInfo, the latest beta build available on TestFlight for WhatsApp now includes references to a search button positioned in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This button becomes visible only when users scroll up through the chat history, mirroring the behavior of a button that takes users back to the latest message.
The contextual appearance of the search button is designed to provide utility only when needed. Once users scroll back to the bottom of the conversation, the button vanishes again. The in-chat search tool functions similarly to the existing search option in the chat info screen, offering identical search results. However, the primary advantage of this new feature is the speed at which users can find past messages within a conversation without needing to exit the chat.
Currently, this search feature is under development and is expected to be rolled out in a future TestFlight update prior to an official release. For more details, refer to WABetaInfo's full report.
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