If you ever wished the Whatsapp allowed reactions to messages — similar to reactions on Facebook Messenger or Instagram Direct, for example —, know that this feature should become a reality soon: there are clues that a function of this type is being developed for the messenger.
Not that sketching reactions is an impossible or complicated task these days. You can do this simply by sending emojis, stickers or even expressions like “kkkkk” and “haha”.
The problem is that any of these actions correspond to a new message. It may be more convenient or even more engaging to express reactions directly to specific interactions — it is no coincidence that several messaging services work this way (Twitter, Instagram, and so on).
Reactions on WhatsApp: how and when?
That's what everyone would like to know. For now, there is no official announcement on the matter. Signs that WhatsApp is working on reactions were discovered by WABetainfo, which points out that the feature should be released in some beta version of the application, although it is not known when.
The vehicle also points out that the reactions are in the early stages of development, which explains the absence of screenshots showing the reactions being applied.
In contrast, the WABetainfo got a screenshot that displays a warning that the user has received a reaction but needs to update their WhatsApp app to view it on their device.
This is not an essential feature or one that will change someone's life, but, due to its convenience, it will be welcome.
As already said, there is no information about when this will happen, but, as the feature is in the early stages of development, we shouldn't expect any news about it in the near future.