WhatsApp rolls out new feature for iPhone users - All you need to know

WhatsApp update: WhatsApp is working on multiple new features on its platform. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging application has rolled out out a new feature that gives users the ability to see profile icons within group chats on iOS. According to a report from WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp, users need to open a group to see if this feature is enabled for their account, if it is enabled, they will see profile icons next to chat bubbles.

The new feature helps group members to recognise other participants that have the same name. The default empty profile photo appears if a profile photo is unavailable or hidden due to privacy settings and it is highlighted using the same colour as the contact name. The ability to view profile icons within group chats has been released to users that installed the latest versions of WhatsApp from the App Store and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming days, the report said. 

Earlier this month, the messaging platform had started to roll out a new feature to some beta testers on iOS, which gives users the ability to search messages by date. The feature allows users to easily jump to a certain date within a conversation.

In related news, WhatsApp is now reportedly working on bringing the ability to send "view once text" messages to a future update of the app. The feature is currently available in WhatsApp's Android beta version, which lets users send messages that can only be viewed once before disappearing, reports WABetaInfo. 

A padlock-style button with the traditional send message logo may one day be available in the app to access the feature, according to the report. With this feature, users will not need to delete the information shared unwillingly, as it will be automatically deleted from the recipient's phone. 

As view once images and videos can not be forwarded and copied, similarly it will not be possible to do the same with the view once text messages.