WhatsApp users on Android devices and iPhones may soon get new features to allow their friends to track their location live as well as get notifications when friends change their status messages. These features may be in the works for the app, as beta versions of the apps for the two mobile software according to WABetaInfo, which keeps track of changes in the WhatsApp beta builds.
WhatsApp Live Location-Sharing
WABetaInfo has shared screenshots of the location-sharing feature, said to be from beta version of the app for Android and iPhone. The option to share your location with friends in a group chat is shown to be working on WhatsApp beta versions 2.17.3.28 for iPhone and 2.16.399 for Android. There's a new 'Show My Friends' option that makes your live location accessible to the specified audience for a few minutes or indefinitely - whatever your preference might be.
WhatsApp Live Location-Sharing
WABetaInfo has shared screenshots of the location-sharing feature, said to be from beta version of the app for Android and iPhone. The option to share your location with friends in a group chat is shown to be working on WhatsApp beta versions 2.17.3.28 for iPhone and 2.16.399 for Android. There's a new 'Show My Friends' option that makes your live location accessible to the specified audience for a few minutes or indefinitely - whatever your preference might be.
