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WhatsApp upgrades group chats with @all mentions and new poll features

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WhatsApp is rolling out several new features to enhance group chats. Users can now use an "@all" mention to notify everyone in a group, and polls have received three new upgrade options. Additionally, the platform has introduced a more streamlined method for creating new groups derived from existing ones. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; primarily a messaging feature enhancement.

RANK_REASON Product update for a widely used messaging application.

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WhatsApp upgrades group chats with @all mentions and new poll features

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    WhatsApp updates group chats with new features including ‘@all’ tag WhatsApp is rolling out some new feature updates for group chats, including the ability to t

    WhatsApp updates group chats with new features including ‘@all’ tag WhatsApp is rolling out some new feature updates for group chats, including the ability to tag everyone in the chat with a single “@all” tag. https:// 9to5google.com/2026/08/04/what sapp-updates-group-chats-with-…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/whatsapp-updates-group-c…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats WhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature

    WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats WhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster way to spin off new groups from existing ones. The most notable addition is @all…

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/whatsapp-adds-all-mention…
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats WhatsApp has three upgrades for group chats launching today, including improvements to polls, a way

    WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats WhatsApp has three upgrades for group chats launching today, including improvements to polls, a way to create new chats from existing groups, and more. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/08/04/whatsap p-launches-new-features-to-u…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/whatsapp-launches-new-featu…

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