With this rollout, some users will be able to view status updates briefly in the chat list.
Users will be able to see status updates directly in the chat list, as WhatsApp currently displays these updates in the top application bar. This allows you to view them immediately after opening the application.
WhatsApp displays in the top bar up to three contacts who recently shared a status update, while users can scroll down to view the full list of status updates.
This section also includes updates from archived contacts and from people with whom there are no active conversations.
With this change, status updates are now integrated directly to the top of the chat list; This makes it easier to view them without having to go to the “Updates” tab.
In addition, the “WhatsApp” tag at the top left is hidden when status updates are available, and appears when you scroll down in the app interface.
Adding status updates in the upper application bar seems closer to an experiment than a final launch for all users, with the aim of helping WhatsApp monitor how users interact with this feature in a real user environment.
Through this limited testing, the app can collect and evaluate feedback, and because it is still experimental, no ads will appear between status updates when viewed through the new ribbon in the Chats tab.
The feature of displaying status updates in the upper application bar is available to some beta testers who have installed the latest beta update for WhatsApp for Android from the Google Play Store.
During the next few weeks, the feature may reach the largest number of users, with its continuation depending on the results of ongoing tests.
