The well-known messaging app is going to include polls for channels on Android, giving group chats a new dynamic dimension. Presently accessible in the beta version (2.24.2.11), the feature replicates the capability previously found in individual and group conversations by enabling testers to establish polls within channels.
Locate the green icon.
Look out for the green polls icon that shows up in channel conversations next to the paperclip icon if you’re one of the fortunate few who received access to the Android beta. This clever feature allows users to ask questions with up to 12 possible answers, encouraging more inclusive and interesting group conversations. It’s interesting to note that WhatsApp’s poll icon has changed from its typical yellow to a vivid green, indicating a new feature.
Users who are concerned about privacy may rest easy since WhatsApp polls’ core tenet—that votes are anonymous—remains unaltered. Your preferences are therefore kept private, regardless of what you decide to put on your pizza or what to do this weekend.
Beta Testing
Although not all beta testers will be able to use the polls function, its presence implies a possible wider release down the road. Users of the Android beta may look forward to the green poll symbol showing up in their conversations, signalling the release of this exciting new feature. While the functionality is undergoing preliminary testing, the precise release date for the feature’s global deployment is yet unknown.
Consistent with the polls’ introduction, a subsequent beta release (2.24.2.12) fixes an issue by enabling Android users to see status update thumbnails next to contact names once again. With these ongoing updates plus the current beta testing of improved text formatting and styles on Android, WhatsApp appears to be entering a busy era in the first part of 2024. The messaging behemoth seems committed to informing consumers and providing expected improvements that improve the user experience in general.
WhatsApp is still fully committed to innovation and customer engagement, even as the messaging app market changes. So, be on the lookout for that green polling icon—your group conversations are about to become much more engaging soon!
