WhatsApp Business: Beta version of new feature available on iOS

Along with the option allowing users to migrate their existing WhatsApp accounts and contacts to a "WhatsApp Business" account, the app also enables users to customise their business profiles and configure business hours with options in the Edit menu. 

WhatsApp Business: Beta version of new feature available on iOS
This free-to-download communication tool has been made available for iOS users, said WABetaInfo. Image source: Reuters
By ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Sat, Feb 16, 2019
04:07 pm
New Delhi, ZeeBiz WebDesk
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Social media platform WhatsApp gas introduced another feaures for small businesses. The new update, WhatsApp Business, would be available in beta version. This free-to-download communication tool has been made available for iOS users, said WABetaInfo, a fan site that keeps a tab on new WhatsApp features on Friday. 

According to WABetaInfo, "After the launch of the official WhatsApp Business for Android, a lot of users asked a compatible version for iOS. We don’t know the reasons why it wasn’t available together the Android version, probably because WhatsApp has more users on Android, but today we’re happy to announce the iOS version is finally available in beta!"

Further, it stated that "WhatsApp Business for iOS is ready to be downloaded from beta users for free! Link Invite is available on my TestFlight page now! Be fast!", adding "The app, as we’ve announced in our old articles, has the same features of the main iOS version, but it includes useful messaging tools for businesses, and a different tint color (darker blue)."

Through it twitter handle its said, "The beta program for WhatsApp Business beta (iOS) is full, but today you have another possibility to join the WhatsApp Messenger beta (iOS)! Slots are available."

Launched in January 2018, "WhatsApp Business" had only been made available on Android devices until now.

In its report, IANS said the beta app for iOS includes "Messaging Tools" for businesses like automated greeting and away messages, quick replies and the "Recipients" feature was also set to allow users to choose specific recipients for a particular message.

Along with the option allowing users to migrate their existing WhatsApp accounts and contacts to a "WhatsApp Business" account, the app also enables users to customise their business profiles and configure business hours with options in the Edit menu. 

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This beta version is available for all the countries, it further added.