Update: WhatsApp rolls out new ‘Updates’ tab for iOS beta users – Times of India

WhatsApp It is reportedly planning to bring an upgrade to the platform. According to a report by WABetaInfo, users will get a new ‘Update‘ tab has been replaced with a redesigned Status tab Channel Still under development.
With the first version of the new Updates tab, muted status updates will be available in a separate section titled ‘Muted Status’. WhatsApp is rolling out this feature testflight beta Program carrying firmware iOS 23.11.0.74 for select beta testers.
Muted status updates will now be available under a separate section called “Muted Status”. Also, the shortcut to open privacy settings has also been moved to the same menu. There will also be another shortcut for making status updates, and it has been integrated within the menu that appears when the user taps on the plus icon at the top of the screen.
WhatsApp has also mentioned that channels will also support handles, so users can search for a specific channel by entering their username within WhatsApp.
WhatsApp may soon bring channel feature for iOS users
During this, whatsapp channel is under development and will be rolled out soon for users running iOS. It will be a new one-to-many tool for disseminating information across iOS. By introducing this feature, WhatsApp aims to improve the reach of channels, making it easier for users to receive updates of their choice.
A whatsapp channel Is a private tool where the phone number and information of the user joining the channel is always hidden. However, “messages received within a channel are not end-to-end encrypted because the concept of one-to-many does not make much sense for channels.”