WhatsApp Beta is adding emoji reactions to messages received on Android. WABetaInfo, a trusted source of WhatsApp’s upcoming features, reports that emoji reactions have started appearing in the Android app’s 2.22.8.3 beta, giving users a quick and easy way to reply to incoming messages.
WhatsApp Beta: emoji reactions arrive
With a long press on a received message, the feature activates, allowing users to react with one of six emojis: thumbs up, heart, crying, laughter, shocked face or clasped hands. It seems that WhatsApp is rolling out the feature on Android in stages, so if it’s still not available for you, rest assured.
In addition to its appearance on Android, emoji reactions may also be on the way for the service’s iOS and desktop applications.
In early January, the WhatsApp beta app on iOS had a settings change, which added a feature to check for mysterious “Reaction notifications” and a similar setting appeared in the beta version of the desktop app. beginning of this month.
Emoji reactions have become common in other messaging services such as iMessage, Facebook Messenger, Google’s Messages app, and even Twitter DMs. Now, finally, one of the most popular messaging apps in the world is springing into action and adding them as well.