WhatsApp is said to be working on a number of new features, including message reactions and a new community page. According to WaBetaInfo, the messaging platform is considering introducing a group polling tool for its customers. In India, WhatsApp is widely utilised, therefore this would be a beneficial addition.
Platforms such as Telegram and Twitter already allow users to create polls that allow them to vote on a specific issue and see the results immediately. According to the referenced source, WhatsApp will allow users to create polls by typing in a question.
It is presently uncertain how many polling options will be available on WhatsApp. Telegram, for example, allows you to add up to ten alternatives. In comparison, Twitter only enables you to add four alternatives to a poll, and you’ll have to start a new topic if you want to add more.
It is also unclear how many polls WhatsApp will allow a user to create at a time and how long people can take to vote. The report says that the group polling feature on WhatsApp will remain end-to-end encrypted, just like your regular chats. So, only those who are in the group will be able to see the poll and its results.
“Thanks to polls, you can ask for a question and other people can vote the answer. Note that polls will only be available in WhatsApp groups and they are end-to-end encrypted even your answers! So only people in the group can see the poll and the results,” the report stated.
The polling feature is currently under development and will be made available in a future update. At the moment, it is currently not available for beta testers. The feature was spotted in the iOS 22.6.0.70 beta version.
In addition, the message reactions feature is scheduled to be released in the near future by WhatsApp. For months, the company has been working on this. According to WaBetaInfo, WhatsApp is going to introduce an emoji reaction button to your chats, allowing you to respond to messages with emojis. The functionality is still in the works, but it should be available for Android and iOS in the near future.