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New WhatsApp version lets you star messages, here's how to install it

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Nov 03, 2015, 2:06 AM

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New WhatsApp version lets you star messages, here's how to install it

WhatsApp is out with a new beta version of its chat software for Android, and, unlike the last update that mainly ironed bugs, this time it comes with a variety of new features that bring it closer to richer and more capable chat apps.

First off, to the grand news - with the fresh 2.12.338 beta, you will be able to finally star messages, and view them later on, which would be a godsend for those who are struggling to find something in their incoherent conversation threads. The way you highlight a message for later preview is to long-press on it, and then click on the star that appears above. The highlights will then appear in a dedicated Starred messages section to marvel at.

Next in line is document support and search for PDFs. DOCs and so on, as you can see in the screenshots below, and there are some other smaller novelties that are yet to be discovered, judging by the increase in the APK installation size, and the 380 files in it that have been modified. If you want to test drive the new WhatsApp 2.12.338 version for Android, hit the download link below, and install it on your device - as usual, bear in mind that this is still a beta that hasn't arrived at the Play Store, so there might still be some kinks left in it.

Thanks for the tip, Joe!

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.