WhatsApp Beta Introduces New Contacts Tab on iOS, Replacing Communities Feature
WhatsApp is rolling out a new Contacts tab in its latest iOS beta version, which is replacing the existing Communities tab in the app's bottom navigation bar. This new feature aims to transform the contact list into a more dynamic social directory, displaying online friends, favorites, and recently active users prominently. The Contacts tab allows users to see who is online without opening individual chats, potentially altering how conversations are initiated on the platform. Users can sort their contacts by activity, alphabetical order, or birthdays. The activity view highlights online contacts with a green dot and lists recently active contacts by their last seen status. For those who have privacy settings enabled to hide their online status, the tab will not display any activity information. The Communities feature, while no longer having a dedicated tab, has been moved under a filter within the Chats tab, allowing users to manage their communities from there. This change is also being tested on the And...
