WhatsApp is reportedly working on an improvement to user profiles that could allow users to set a cover image on their WhatsApp Business profiles. This feature was recently spot in development by a feature tracker on WhatsApp Business for iOS and is expect to arrive on WhatsApp Business for Android in a future update.
WhatsApp is yet to reveal any details regarding plans for a cover photo for business profiles, and there is no word on whether the company would bring the feature to regular user accounts in the future.
WhatsApp is working on a cover photo feature for WhatsApp Business accounts comes from a report by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo.
The feature is reportedly under development and could be roll out to beta testers in a future update on both WhatsApp Business for iOS and Android.
WhatsApp Business’ cover image feature closely resemble how cover photos look on Facebook user profiles.
The profile section of WhatsApp Business for iOS and Android will be revamp to include a new cover photo, including moving the business name, phone number, description, and other sections to accommodate the new cover photo.
Users will reportedly be able to tap on a camera icon, to take a photo or use an existing image as their cover photo.
WhatsApp users will be able to see the cover photo when they visit the profile from the WhatsApp Business and regular WhatsApp apps, as per the report.
WhatsApp is also tip to be working on a new indicator for WhatsApp Desktop, to inform users that their chats are protect with end-to-end encryption.
And WhatsApp does offer end-to-end encryption for calls, messages, and attachments using the secure Signal protocol, metadata (or data about a user’s data) on the service is not encrypt and share with parent company Meta.
The new indicators were spot in development on the latest beta version of WhatsApp Desktop and are expect to roll out to users in a future update.
