WhatsApp Introduces New Contacts Tab for Android Beta Users, Replacing Communities Tab
WhatsApp is rolling out a new 'Contacts' tab for its Android beta users, which will be located in the bottom navigation bar. This new tab is designed to provide users with quick access to their contact list, allowing them to manage, sort, and initiate new conversations more efficiently. In this initial phase, the 'Communities' tab is being replaced by the 'Contacts' tab. The new feature includes a 'Favorites' section at the top for pinned contacts, followed by the full contact list. Users can sort this list alphabetically, by birthdays, or by activity, which shows online contacts with a green dot and sorts others by their last seen status. Additionally, the tab includes a shortcut to Meta AI and options to invite contacts to WhatsApp. This update is part of WhatsApp's ongoing efforts to optimize user experience and navigation within the app, with various configurations being tested that may also involve the 'Updates' tab or Meta AI tab in the future.
