Whatsapp is getting the much-desired Facebook Messenger-style reactions

WhatsApp is finally getting message reactions, similar to Facebook Messenger. The feature has been in testing for some time and is now rolling out to all users. There are A LOT of reaction emojis – thumbs up, heart, applause, smiley face, shocked face and sad face. You can see how people reacted to your messages by looking at the little icons next to you. To use reactions, just long press on the message you want to react to. WhatsApp says the feature will be introduced in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. The reactions could arrive in the beta version of WhatsApp in the coming weeks, according to information shared by WABetaInfo. Reactions to WABetaInfo messages are just around the corner, and its development appears to be in the final stages, according to information shared by WABetaInfo. In the screen screenshots shared by WABetaInfo on their Twitter account, you can see how the reactions of messages on WhatsApp would look for iOS and Android. users

WhatsApp is readying message reactions (secured by end-to-end encryption) in a new upcoming update of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. 👍❤️😂😮😢🙏 pic.twitter.com/o9CMW6pnsN

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) February 2, 2022 The main purpose of these reactions is to respond to a message using an emoji, which will give us more communication alternatives and speed up the response processes within the platform. Emoji will take up less space and it will be possible to respond more quickly to a message, without the need to write a text-based response. What if do you know about the reactions on WhatsApp? Therefore, when a message is received, it will be enough to press and hold the text to open the menu that will give us access to six different emojis. The six emojis that will be available include “I love”, “I like”, “I am am amused”, “I am saddenden”, “I am surprised” and “Thank you”. As you can see in the image, these new reactions in WhatsApp will work very similarly to the function available in iMessage. The emoji will appear in a row above the chosen message, and once the reaction is selected, it will appear at the bottom. It is worth mentioning that message reactions have already been integrated into other messaging services such as Telegram and Slack. These services are clearly ahead in terms of developing new functions. This week, Telegram announced improvements in the reactions of its application, which will now have more compact animations and will have a reading mode to know if other users have read those reactions. On the other hand, message reactions will also be encrypted, just like messages and backups, according to information from WABetaInfo. It is also known that it will be possible to disable WhatsApp reactions notifications for individual and group chats, in addition to having the ability to choose a specific tone to receive notifications. Finally, this new feature should appear in the beta version of WhatsApp in the coming weeks, both on iOS and Android devices. If you are a fan of WhatsApp and its latest update then this is for you. The latest addition to the messaging app will allow users to express their feelings without typing any words when receiving messages from friends. To use these six emojis, simply press and hold the text in your chat, which opens an emoji menu with each one labeled accordingly. Stay tuned for more