WhatsApp is working on a Chats tab redesign that would move Status updates into the main chat area. The change is not confirmed as a public launch, and the rollout timing remains unclear.
Status moves into the Chats tab
The update centers on where Status appears inside WhatsApp, with Status content moving into the chats area as part of a redesigned interface.
How the new layout changes day-to-day use
For people using WhatsApp every day, the clearest change would be visibility. Status would be easier to find from the main chat view, and the Chats screen would carry more of the app’s visible content in one place.
The main tab would bring conversations and Status updates together on the same screen, instead of sending users to a separate section of the app.
Rollout status and open questions
What remains unclear is how far along the redesign is. It is not confirmed whether this is limited to testing, whether it is heading for a wider release, or whether it is still only being planned.
Availability across devices and app versions is also not established. The exact on-screen layout has not been settled publicly, so it is not clear how WhatsApp will present Status inside the Chats tab once the change arrives.
For now, the update points to a visible interface shift inside WhatsApp rather than a new feature category, with the main question left open being when, and for whom, it will show up.
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