New Delhi: WhatsApp has officially rolled out a latest beta update for the iOS through the TestFlight program, bringing the application to version 25.19.10.80. While the upgrade doesn’t introduce any visible changes yet, it reveals that WhatsApp is working on a new feature aimed at organising conversations more effectively, including threaded message replies.
The upcoming threaded replies feature will enable users to respond to a specific message in a conversation and view all related responses grouped in a dedicated thread. This functionality is designed to make long or complex conversations, especially in group chats, easier to follow.
Each message that receives replies will display a small indicator on the message bubble, showing the number of responses that are part of its thread. Tapping the Thai indicator will open a separate view where all related replies will be displayed in chronological order. Users will also be organised and easier to track.
Currently, replies in WhatsApp show the quoted message above the new response, but they still appear in the main chat stream. This can quickly become cluttered in active group chats, making it hard to follow who responded to what, especially when several users reply to the same message at different times.
With the new threaded format, all related replies are bundled together under the original message. This improves readability and helps maintain context without requiring users to scroll through dozens of unrelated messages. It’s a system already used effectively on platforms like Slack, and WhatsApp’s adoption of it could significantly improve the user experience in larger groups or professional settings.
The threaded message reply feature is still under development and not yet available to beta testers, even after installing the latest iOS beta update. WhatsApp has not announced a specific release timeline, but the feature is expected to arrive in a future update.
