WhatsApp for iOS Gets Drafts Label for Unread Messages in Chats 6f2x3t New Widget for Home Screen

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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 11 November 2024 13:50 IST

WhatsApp for iOS Gets Drafts Label for Unread Messages in Chats, New Widget for Home Screen

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Highlights

New drafts label feature is rolled out with WhatsApp for iOS 24.22.83
It also introduces a widget finding chats based on different categories
This feature is reported to use iOS widget API for real-time data updates

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WhatsApp for iOS has rolled out a new feature which lets s check their drafted and unsent messages without opening a specific chat. With the app's latest update, a new Draft label appears next to the chat which contains an incomplete message, enabling the to find it quickly without the hassle of scrolling through the chat list. The instant messaging platform has also introduced a new widget for the iPhone home screen which allows for finding chats based on different categories.

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Drafts label (first iOS app version 24.22.83. WhatsApp's official changelog says that message drafts are now indicated with a Draft label in the chat list. It potentially negates the need to check each chat individually for any unsent or incomplete message, helping s immediately identify the conversations with unsent or incomplete messages.

The feature was first reported in the WhatsApp for iOS beta app version 24.18.10.72 last month for s ed via Apple's TestFlight program. With the latest version of WhatsApp, it is said to have been widely rolled out to all WhatsApp for iOS s.

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Furthermore, the instant messaging platform has also rolled out a new widget for the iPhone which brings new ways to sort out the chats from the iPhone's home screen. s can now pick chats from different categories such as Recents, Favourites, Pinned or Frequently ed. This feature leverages the iOS widget API for real-time data updates and improved system integration.

This feature is also rolling out with the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS. While Gadgets 360 staff were able to the availability of the drafts label, the new iPhone home screen widget could not be found. WhatsApp says its rollout might happen over the next few weeks.

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