WhatsApp Beta for Android gets 'Swipe to Reply' feature
What's the story
'Swipe to Reply', a nifty WhatsApp feature that lets you quickly reply to an individual message, is finally coming to Android. WhatsApp has started rolling out its latest Android beta update (build number 2.18.300) to make this feature live. Further, the stable version is expected to get the feature soon, after some initial testing. Here's how you can try 'Swipe to Reply'.
Twitter Post
This new feature was first spotted by WABetaInfo
WhatsApp is rolling out the Swipe to Reply feature on the 2.18.300 Android beta right now!
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) October 1, 2018
Enjoy 😊 https://t.co/bW7a6FO0nE
How it works?
About WhatsApp's 'Swipe to Reply' feature
WhatsApp's 'Swipe to Reply' feature, so far exclusive to iOS, makes replying to specific messages intuitively faster. To use the feature, you simply have to swipe a message to the right. This will quote the message and open a reply box. Before this feature was implemented on Android, users had to tap and hold on a message bubble and use 'Reply' option.
Process
Here's how you can try the feature now
Since 'Swipe to Reply' is currently live for WhatsApp beta users, to try the feature, you will have to get the beta version. So, how to get the latest beta version? Option 1: You can become a tester by joining Play Store beta program and get the update. Option 2: Uninstall your stable version of WhatsApp and download the Beta APK from APKMirror.