WhatsApp is working on a new way for iPhone users to manage their saved contacts, following the recent introduction of a dedicated Contacts tab on Android. The feature is reportedly being tested with selected iOS beta users and is expected to bring contact management tools together in 1 place.
The new tab was spotted in WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.44.10.70, available through TestFlight. It is designed to display favourite contacts alongside the complete list of saved contacts. Favourite contacts may appear at the top, while users could also check others’ online and last seen status, depending on their privacy settings.
New options for organising contacts
The Contacts tab may replace the Communities tab in the app’s bottom navigation menu when the feature reaches the stable release. WhatsApp has reportedly made this change because it has already introduced a separate Communities filter in the Chats section.
Users may be able to organise their contacts in 3 ways: by activity, alphabetically or by upcoming birthdays.
The activity view is expected to show contacts based on their status. People who are online may be marked with a green dot next to their profile pictures. The alphabetical option will arrange contacts by name, while the birthday view will list people according to their upcoming birthdays.
Adding and managing contacts
The new section is also expected to include an Add button, marked with a plus sign at the top of the screen. Users can tap it to save a new contact by entering the person’s first name, last name and phone number.
The feature is currently limited to selected beta testers, and WhatsApp has not confirmed when it will become available to all iOS users.
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