Mashable: WhatsApp will soon enable Android beta testers to react to statuses using 8 emojis, according to WABetaInfo.

WhatsApp has officially released its updated time restriction to the general public after bringing it out of beta. The newly revised policy will allow you to delete a message after 60 hours, or two days and 12 hours. Although many on Twitter seemed to be unhappy, this modification appeared to be a positive one. Many people indicated an interest in an edit button rather than concentrating on extending the time limit. Others also spoke out and asked that the notice of the deleted message be taken away. In any case, the new upgrade ought to allow users plenty of time to reflect on messages that have been sent.

Adding to that, similar to Instagram's Story reply function, Whatsapp is currently testing a feature that lets users respond to Whatsapp Status updates using a selection of predefined emojis. For the last several months, Whatsapp has been working hard to provide a host of new features that users will find useful.

WhatsApp will soon enable Android beta testers to react to statuses using 8 emojis, according to WABetaInfo. A small number of people may use this feature now, but it will become more widely accessible in the following weeks. Let's have a look at the new status response feature on Whatsapp, the available emojis, and all the information we have so far about the new status update.

It seems like WhatsApp Beta for Android is experimenting with the use of emojis in response to its version of stories, the status. As of this writing, you may choose from eight pre-defined emojis. All smiley faces, tears of joy, open mouths, folded hands and clapping hands are among the emojis that may be used in a message.

Simply slide up the status page to reveal an emoji selection just above the text answer field if you'd like to respond with an emoji instead of words. It's a lot like the Instagram feature set.

Android beta testers are now the only ones with access to the upgrade. iOS beta users and the general public may get access to the update in the coming months. As of right now, there's no set date for when the update will go live. Sign up for the Google Play Beta Program if you want to test out the function before it's made public.