WhatsApp working on a shortcut button to send money via iOS devices

Many Malaysians use online banking regularly now, making payments and transferring money through the Internet. E-wallets can also do that, which is why many have begun to use them. But it seems some people think you should be able to do transactions via messaging apps like WhatsApp too.

In fact, WhatsApp launched WhatsApp Pay last year to do just that. The feature allows users to send and receive money through the app, though it's currently available only in Brazil and India. According to WABetaInfo, the company is working on a shortcut button for WhatsApp Pay on iOS devices.

To send money, all you have to do is tap on the icon next to the message input bar. Currently, the feature is only available to beta testers in India but is expected to roll out to other regions in the future. WhatsApp has been working on a lot of other things lately, like formerly adding an iPad version of WhatsApp, Disappearing messages, Multi-device, and more.

Back on topic, it's hard to say if WhatsApp Pay will ever be a thing here, as Malaysians are more used to online banking and e-wallets. But if WhatsApp Pay lets us send money without any taxes or charging a service fee, maybe the feature could be successful. 

WhatsApp launches beta program; check how to download it
With a lot of homegrown messaging apps like Telegram, Signal and others making waves in India, WhatsApp is facing tough competition and therefore it is trying hard to upgrade with more and better features.
Facebook-owned company has been adding new features like the upcoming multi-device support and editing features for WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for Desktop. 

Now, WhatsApp has unveiled a public beta program for the WhatsApp Desktop app. WABetaInfo showed that users can also initiate beta testing on WhatsApp for Desktop, which will let users try out new features before they release for general WhatsApp users. 
WhatsApp is already testing a very useful feature on beta version 2.2133.1 of WhatsApp for Desktop. For those who are interested in installing the latest beta update, the messaging app is testing support for listening to a voice note that you recorded before you send it to someone, a feature that is also being worked on for iOS and Android.
WhatsApp Users can also gain access to the new waveform design for voice notes.

Users can easily sign up for WhatsApp Desktop beta users on Android and iOS. All you need to do is click on the link to download the beta version of WhatsApp Desktop for Windows (macOS users can click this link instead) and it should download the latest beta version. WABetaInfo further reported that after you have installed the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Desktop.