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WhatsApp Tests New Contacts Tab on Android
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab shows online status, birthdays, and invites friends in one screen.
In brief
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab shows online status, birthdays, and invites friends in one screen. WhatsApp is testing a Contacts tab on Android that displays online status, birthday reminders, and invites friends in a single screen. Originally reported by WABetaInfo.
WhatsApp Tests New Contacts Tab
WhatsApp is testing a new Contacts tab on Android that shows online status and birthday reminders.
Contacts Tab Features
The tab includes a search bar, contact list sorting by activity or alphabetically, and online status indicators.
Online Status and Sorting
Contacts with online status show a green dot; users can sort by activity or alphabetically.
Birthday Reminders
WhatsApp displays birthday reminders with a cake emoji and 'Birthday today' text in the Contacts tab.
Privacy Settings
The tab respects privacy settings, showing only contacts who have allowed online status visibility.
Future Release
WhatsApp will release the Contacts tab in a future Android update after development completes.
What to remember
WhatsApp is testing a Contacts tab on Android that displays online status, birthday reminders, and invites friends in a single screen.
