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WhatsApp rolls out new in-chat search button for iOS users
Key points
- New in-chat search button released for iOS.
- Button appears when scrolling up in conversations.
- Simplifies searching within chats and channels.
- Replaces multi-step search process.
New Search Button for iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out a new in-chat search button to iPhone users. This feature, which underwent beta testing, aims to streamline the search process within conversations.
Previously, users had to navigate through multiple steps to initiate a search, including tapping on the contact or group name and selecting a search option from the chat info screen.
Functionality and Placement
The new search button appears at the top of the screen when users scroll up through a conversation. It disappears when users return to the bottom of the chat, appearing contextually only when needed.
Tapping the button activates search mode directly within the conversation, allowing users to type keywords and find messages without exiting the chat interface.
Availability Across Chat Types
This shortcut is available in individual chats, group chats, and channels. In all these contexts, the button's behavior remains consistent, appearing upon scrolling up and disappearing when returning to the bottom.
The rollout is gradual, and it may take some time for the feature to become available to all users.
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Reporting from
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new in-chat search button for iPhone users, appearing at the top of the screen when scrolling up in conversations. This update simplifies the process of searching within individual chats, group chats, and channels by allowing users to initiate a search without leaving the conversation.