WhatsApp beta for Android gets Status update mentions feature

WhatsApp began working on Status update mentions in March, and it should soon be rolled out to users worldwide since it's now available for beta users on Android.

The folks at WABetaInfo report that the Status update mentions feature is available for Android users on beta version 2.24.20.3 of WhatsApp. To mention a contact, click the '@' button next to the caption bar when sharing a photo or video via a Status update.

The mentioned contact will get a notification when you mention them in your Status, and they can reshare it with their audience through a reshare button, which will be...


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