WhatsApp just released a quote & reply feature but not everyone has it, yet

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Another new feature has been added to the insanely popular Instant Messaging platform – WhatsApp. You can now respond directly to any message on any chat thread.

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All you need to do is to highlight the message and select the reply arrow which will quote the specific message in your response. It’s a pretty cool way to make a direct response on long threads like what you get in some busy groups.

It’s not yet clear which versions of WhatsApp have it. Some but not all users on WhatsApp’s Android Beta program with recent versions (2.16.118; 2.16.119) have it already but some earlier builds (2.16.42) also have access to it.

One thing to note, though, is that if you post a reply to someone’s message and they have a version of WhatsApp without the feature they won’t be able to see the quote it. It’s just another reason to update to the latest version or wait while it makes it way to your phone.

6 comments

  1. Junior

    A good feature to be used in Whatsapp. Certainly help keep Whatsapp as the most popular messaging app in several countries.

    However, currently the messaging application with the best proposal for the user is WowApp Messenger (invitation: bit.do/wowapp).

    WowApp is free and shares over 70% of its own revenue/margin with you. From what you earn you can donate to one of the 2,000 Charities in 110 countries or cash out for yourself. The choice is yours!

  2. Tino

    Thanks for the info

  3. Lloyd

    Thanks

  4. Jones

    Even 2.16.95 has it

  5. Emma

    Thanks, Worked perfect.

  6. ashtreyy

    sounds good

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