The WhatsApp messaging platform is expanding the ability to search for messages within the app and adding the ability to search by date.
The new changes were discovered in the latest beta version of the app. The option is still under development and is expected to be available to all users soon.
This feature allows users to narrow their search for specific messages in a conversation based on a specific date.
Judging by the screenshots posted, when using the search function in a chat, the calendar icon appears in the search bar at the top of the screen. After clicking, the calendar interface will appear where you can select the date on which messages should be rearranged. In the search results.
It is noteworthy that the ability to search for messages by date is already available in the stable version of the WhatsApp application on iPhone, and it has also recently become available to users of the beta version of “WhatsApp Web.”
To use this feature on your iPhone, you can tap your profile picture and then tap the search icon in the conversation. The calendar icon will then appear in the bottom right corner of the screen.
The ability to sort messages by date will be available when searching individual and group conversations, and will be added to other search results sorting features to provide easier access to the messages you're looking for.
WhatsApp has recently introduced many exciting features such as: using multiple accounts at the same time, sending high-quality photos and videos, screen sharing during video chats and much more.