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WhatsApp introduces new features for group chats

WhatsApp expands group chat functionalities with new options like @everyone, polls, and subgroups.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Meta has updated the group chat functions in WhatsApp. The new features include the ability to reach all members of a group chat simultaneously using the @everyone tag, which aims to facilitate communication within groups.

Additionally, polling within chats has been made easier, and users can now create new subgroups from existing groups. This aims to simplify group decision-making and enhance the user experience.

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