In the dynamic world of mobile applications, users are often irked by seemingly non-stop updates for various platforms. However, WhatsApp aims to address this with its new feature which is currently being rolled out.
The Meta-owned platform is in the process of introducing a new feature — available via the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.13 update on Google Play Store — that will allow the users to manage WhatsApp updates from within the app settings.
The new option, available to some beta testers, enables the users to handle updates from the app quickly. Users can either select whether WhatsApp updates itself automatically over WiFi when a new version becomes available, or opt to receive alerts when the new version is ready for download.
As per WABetaInfo, this option is only available on devices that have Meta App Manager preinstalled (some OxygenOS devices, for instance) meaning that users of various operating systems or devices that do not currently have the Meta App Manager application preinstalled might not be able to access this particular update management feature through the app settings.
Meanwhile, for devices that didn’t come with Meta App Manager preinstalled, manually installing the programme will not allow this specific update management feature.
It is to be noted that users can already choose for apps to update automatically when new versions are released through the Google Play Store. However, some OxygenOS beta testers and users of other device models, still have control over whether or not they receive update notifications.
