In a future release, WhatsApp for iOS will add profile photo notifications

Following a hectic 2021, WhatsApp is gearing up for its first major feature in 2022. When someone sends you a message, the app is programmed to display your contacts’ profile photographs in alerts.

This functionality is started to roll out for iOS beta testers of WhatsApp who are running iOS 15 and version 2.22.1.1 of the app, according to WABetaInfo.

Profile Photo notifications

WhatsApp will be following a trend that other applications, such as Twitter, have already embraced by including profile photographs in notifications. When you receive a new notification on WhatsApp, the name of the person as well as their profile picture will show.

This functionality may not be available to all beta testers at this time, according to reports. Even those who are able to utilize this feature may have complications because it is still in development, according to the magazine.

Late last year, WhatsApp began testing a number of new features that are expected to be released this year. WhatsApp is preparing editing recipients, screening companies nearby, and a reworked Contact details page, in addition to a new Community feature, which is a new area where group managers have more control over groups on the program.

Users will be able to select various receivers while sending media over WhatsApp conversations, for example. A new area named “Businesses Nearby” is also on the way. This feature allows you to look for local restaurants, grocery stores, apparel stores, and other businesses. Furthermore, there have been reports that the Meta-owned messaging platform is working on an update that will enable users to share SMS across different platforms such as iOS to Android and vice versa.

Last but not least, WhatsApp will redesign its Contact information. It will be comparable to a new business information interface, but with a search shortcut. All three of these features are presently under development and are not available to public beta testers.