WhatsApp to roll out Pinned Events feature for Better Group Connectivity

Shivam Singh | 02 Feb, 2024 Image | iStock

New Events Pin Feature

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Group Reminders

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Automatic Event Sticking

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Better Group Connection

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Exclusive for Testers

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Possible File Sharing

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Google Play Testing

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