
However, since it is an early beta, it is very buggy and unstable. In our testing so far, the Catalyst WhatsApp app uses lesser CPU cycles and memory and launches much faster. However, you are not able to access the other sections of the app without the sidebar.Īs per WABetaInfo, features like chat syncing do not currently work well, while features like status, group calls, location sending, and sending voice messages are not part of this test build yet. If you collapse the sidebar while in chats, it looks like the older app.

The new WhatsApp beta features a yellow icon and a collapsable sidebar in its interface, that contains links to chats, calls, archives, starred messages, and settings. Once paired, there is a small delay for the initial sync to complete. Pairing is done using the standard “Linked Devices” feature in the iOS or Android apps. At the time of writing, there are still slots available in the TestFlight program. To install the beta, you will need to install TestFlight on your Mac first, and join the beta using this link. Unlike the previous beta, which was downloadable from WhatsApp’s website, this new Catalyst beta is available via TestFlight. Here are the best ChatGPT apps for iPhone and iPad
