WhatsApp, the platform owned by Meta, is constantly rolling out several new features that will drastically improve the user experience. Recently, the platform introduced a slew of new features exclusively for beta testers on Android and iOS, such as voice status updates, easy access to blocking shortcuts, group contact shortcuts, and more. In an effort to improve the user experience, the instant messaging app has rolled out a “search messages by date” feature for iOS beta testers.
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The “Search Message by Date” feature makes it easier for users to locate messages from a specific time period with ease. WhatsApp users can take advantage of the new feature by downloading the latest beta version —iOS 22.24.0.77— and accessing it through their chats and groups in the app ! The newest feature makes it easier to locate a message sent or received on any date, providing the user with an effective filter. Users can take advantage of the built-in search feature during a conversation by using the calendar icon that appears in the chat box. This indicates that their WhatsApp account already has this feature.
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If you want to know how to use the latest “search message by date” feature in WhatsApp for iOS, check out the simple guide below:
- Get the latest version of WhatsApp on your iPhone from the Apple App Store or update your existing version.
- Open WhatsApp on device .
- To search for a message from a specific date, navigate to the conversation window that contains it.
- Type the name of the person you exchanged the message with.
- Press the search button located below its image.
- Tap the calendar icon located in the top right corner of the search bar!
- Select the month and year you want to look back to.
- When you select the Go to date option, WhatsApp will take you directly to the messages sent on that day.
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With WhatsApp, users can quickly access messages from a specific date in a conversation or jump to the beginning of their conversation. Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to see the new calendar icon feature, as it is currently only available to selected WhatsApp iOS beta testers.
