WhatsApp could finally let new group members see past messages on iPhone: here’s how it works

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows current group members to share chat history with new members, providing context from previous conversations. This feature, available in the latest iOS update, enables sharing up to 100 messages from the last 14 days, though it’s off by default. WhatsApp could soon allow new users to get access to past chat history of groups WhatsApp could finally offer a fix for new users joining a group by offering group members the ability to share their chat history with the new joinee. The feature was released via a new iOS update through the TestFlight beta program and spotted by WABetainfo. The feature was earlier teased for WhatsApp for Android, but it seems like the Meta-owned personal messaging platform is planning to bring it to a wider audience with the planned iOS rollout. What is group chat history feature? Reportedly, the new feature will allow new group members to receive messages shared before they joined the group to get to know the purpose of the group and the context behind previous conversations. While other platforms like Telegram offer the functionality to check the previous messages in the group, WhatsApp currently only allows users to
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