In May, WhatsApp introduced a feature called Events as part of its new Communities function. The company also announced plans to bring Events to regular groups “in the coming months.”
While an official release date has not been confirmed, some Android users in the WhatsApp beta program (version 2.24.14.9) can already use the Events feature in their chats, according to a report by WABetaInfo. The report included a screenshot showing the Events feature accessible in standard, non-Community groups.
WhatsApp has added a new “Event” button to group chats, located next to the paperclip button for attachments. This allows users to create invitations for activities such as movie nights or book clubs. All members of the chat can view the invitation and decide whether to join the event. Only the creator of the event can make changes to the details later.
These events benefit from the same end-to-end encryption used for regular WhatsApp messages, ensuring an additional layer of privacy. Android users interested in trying out this feature early can join the WhatsApp beta program. Events for group chats have also been spotted on the WhatsApp beta for iOS (version 24.13.72), functioning similarly to its Android counterpart.
While a stable release date has not been confirmed, the appearance of the feature in the beta version suggests an official rollout may not be far off. WhatsApp is also working on other updates, including a redesigned preview page for status updates, a shortcut for quick replies to video messages, new stickers with enhanced animations and vibrant colors, the option to select different Llama models for Meta AI, various bug fixes, and more.
