WhatsApp: Check out the top 10 new features the app is launching in 2024

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging tool in Brazil and the platform wants to maintain this position. The platform introduced a significant number of new features in 2024 that improve the end-user experience and respond to long-standing requests from the community, such as the long-awaited audio transcriptions.

This year, Messenger brought more independence to its desktop app, added filters and effects for video calls, increased the number of live call participants, and much more. Even the end of the year was marked by interesting additions to the messenger: Integration of Pix keys into the profile.

Don’t worry if you missed something. In this list, TecMundo It brings together the most important additions to the messenger, including functions that are currently being rolled out to everyone.

Check them out below: 10 main WhatsApp new features launching in 2024.

10. Events

Practically everyone uses WhatsApp to organize meetings, trips and other appointments with friends, colleagues or family. In 2024, the process became even easier thanks to “Events”.

THE innovation allows create an event that all group members can seeWith all the necessary information for the meeting (Name, description, location, date and time). In the same attachment, guests must answer whether they will attend or not.

9. Audio transcription

Finally, you no longer need alternative tools to transcribe WhatsApp audio; the app itself does this for you. The new feature has been in development for months and has been rolled out to everyone since November.

The name of the feature is pretty self-explanatory: Audio transcription transcribes all audio content into text, thus eliminating the need to listen to the content.

8. Profile Pix

WhatsApp Payments between individuals are over, but in the last days of 2024, WhatsApp has added a new way to add your own Pix key to the messenger.

The function, which is currently distributed to everyone, allows you to share the Pix key in a practical way and eliminates the need for writing. Moreover, who knows, maybe in the future Pix will be integrated into the application? The head of the Brazilian social network does not exclude this possibility.

7. Meta AI

It took a long time for Meta AI to arrive in Brazil, but the wait finally ended in October this year. The chatbot can be accessed directly from the chat, individual conversations, or entire groups.

While chatting with her, you can ask for tips, ask quick questions, or even ask for visuals to be created.

6. Filters and backgrounds for video calls

WhatsApp video calls can now be even more fun with new filters and backgrounds. This feature was announced in October this year.

There are options for dimly lit environments, fun augmented reality effects, a variety of backgrounds, and more.

5. Video calls for up to 32 people

WhatsApp, which continues video calls, increased the participant limit to 32 in June this year. This addition was accompanied by a number of quality of life improvements to make the experience as pleasant as possible.

4. Favorites and custom lists

You can take control of your contact list with new Favorites and Custom Lists. Both functions allow you to categorize contacts and groups as you wish.

3. Sticker creator

Since August you can create stickers using WhatsApp itself. The function is not as complete as third-party apps but it does help you create a quick sticker to facilitate a conversation.

There is also an AI sticker creator in the same topic. However, this functionality is not yet available in Brazil.

2. New formatting options

Italics, bold, strikethrough and single space are not the only formatting options in WhatsApp. In 2024, messaging included bulleted list, numbered list, and quotes; It was a bit tedious to memorize how to do each one.

1. Managing contacts via computer

WhatsApp has given more independence to its computer application and it is now possible to add contacts from this application. This feature was added in October this year.

There’s so much more to come

Next year will also be busy in terms of news for WhatsApp. THE TecMundo It has already reported that a number of features are in development that will soon make their debut in Messenger.