Final month, WhatsApp introduced a function referred to as Occasions for the Communities and stated that it could be rolled out for teams that aren’t part of any group “over the approaching months.” Whereas WhatsApp hasn’t revealed when precisely this function will probably be out there worldwide for all group chats, it is already out there for some customers on WhatsApp for Android’s beta model 2.24.14.9.
This revelation comes from WABetaInfo, who shared a screenshot (included under) displaying the Occasions function out there for normal group chats as nicely that aren’t related to any group.
Clicking on the paperclip icon within the group chat now presents a further “Occasion” icon that permits you to create a brand new occasion. As soon as created, members of the group can view and settle for the occasion invite, whereas the modifications to the occasion can expectedly be made solely by the creator of that occasion. It is also price mentioning that group occasions are end-to-end encrypted.
If you’re an Android person and may’t look forward to the general public rollout of the Occasions function for normal group chats, you’ll be able to join the beta program to offer it a strive.
