Meta is working on introducing a native message scheduling feature to WhatsApp, which has been available from competitors for years. Additionally, the messenger has just gained the 'Group Chat History' option, making it easier for new members to catch up on chat backlogs. This is a response to long-standing user demands.
Message Scheduling in WhatsApp
Meta is intensively working on a native feature that will allow users to schedule messages for a specific time and date.
New Feature for Groups
The recently introduced 'Group Chat History' enables easy sharing of recent chat messages with new participants.
Catching Up on Backlog
The new tools are a response to long-reported user needs and aim to increase convenience and a sense of being up-to-date.
Meta, the owner of the WhatsApp messenger, is actively developing two new features aimed at improving user comfort. The most anticipated is the native message scheduling option, which the company is working on "tirelessly." While competing apps like Telegram or Messenger have offered it for years, in WhatsApp's case, this feature is still in development. Its introduction is expected to particularly delight forgetful users and those wanting to send wishes or reminders at a specific time. The message scheduling feature first appeared in the Telegram messenger in 2015 and was subsequently adopted by many other apps, becoming an industry standard. WhatsApp, despite its immense popularity, long lagged behind in introducing new features, focusing mainly on communication security and privacy. Another long-awaited feature called 'Group Chat History' has recently been introduced. It allows group administrators and members to easily send new participants a collection of recent chat messages. This enables new members to quickly catch up on the conversation context and not feel excluded. This feature has been received enthusiastically by users and represents a step towards making group chats more friendly and up-to-date.
The introduction of these conveniences is a response to growing user expectations for the world's most popular messenger. In February, there were also reports about a security vulnerability detected by Google around the app, which caused temporary concern. However, the new features seem to indicate the company's priorities, as it tries to catch up with competitors while not neglecting its core offering. Further updates may appear in the coming months, though the exact release date for the scheduling feature is not yet known.