There will probably be a dedicated Suggested Chat feature in the WhatsApp app.

There will probably be a dedicated Suggested Chat feature in the WhatsApp app. It’s likely that WhatsApp will create a brand-new “Suggested Chat” area inside the app.

The most recent Android 2.24.7.23 beta update appears to have the planned feature, which will make creating new connections within the app easier. This area, which sits at the bottom of the conversations list, will suggest contacts from users’ address books that they have recently added to Contacts or haven’t yet connected with.

WhatsApp is attempting to assist users in exploring new channels of communication without interfering with their current chat order by integrating into the existing interface.

The option is visible to both current users and new users who may have just started using the messaging app, according to WaBetaInfo, which discovered the function.

The function is to give users who are currently on the platform a chance to expand their social networks by starting conversations with recommended friends.

According to the article, users will have complete control over their messaging experience, including the option to hide the “Suggested Chat” area whenever they choose.

As a result, those who find the feature uncomfortable can turn it off on WhatsApp. The function is expected to launch in a later app update, albeit it is currently under development.

Additionally, tipster AssembleDebug recently asserted on X (formerly Twitter) that WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users in India to send money abroad using the service. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which is already a feature of the app, will enable this.

The tipster claims that “International Payments,” a planned service that will enable Indian bank account customers to transfer money abroad, will be available soon. However, the feature will only work in nations where banks have enabled international UPI services.

According to the tipster’s leaked screenshots, customers would have to manually enable the foreign payments feature. Furthermore, users might be asked to indicate how long they plan to utilize this function.

According to the referenced source, WhatsApp might provide this feature for up to three months, as opposed to Google Pay’s seven-day transaction window. Right now, the remaining specifics are being kept under wraps.