WhatsApp is stepping into Google Calendar’s domain, but not for group chats. After bringing event scheduling for group chats in 2023 and then to WhatsApp Communities, the Meta-owned messaging giant is rolling out the per ENUM with event scheduling for one-to-one chats.
Event Scheduling for Private Chats: A Game Changer
According to WABetaInfo, this update will add the ability to create, manage, and track events within conversations in their own right, and the engineering there may give WhatsApp a real shot in the arm in the event organization space.
How One-on-One Event Scheduling Will Work
Event scheduling for private chats will be much like scheduling other group chats.
- Users can create an event by attaching a document or sending a location.
- The chat displays the upcoming events, making tracking the plans easier.
- The contact info will have a new tab called ‘Events’ to store all the events associated with that person.
With this streamlined experience, users do not have to waste time switching calendar apps and can easily schedule meetings, dates, reminders, or business appointments.
WhatsApp’s Answer to Google Calendar?
WhatsApp’s next event scheduling feature will include RSVP functionality, the same as Google Calendar.
- Users will be able to accept or decline an event invite.
- Perfect for businesses that base on appointments.
The feature will expand from group chats and Communities, considering WhatsApp has incorporated event scheduling. The tech infrastructure is already in place, so they should roll out soon.
More UI Updates Coming to WhatsApp
This new feature follows WhatsApp’s youthful paperclip attachment sheet, which has a new look since WhatsApp added new icons to its UI.
Besides messaging, WhatsApp is evolving to become an all-in-one communication, planning, and collaboration tool, and Meta continues to refine that using the app.
You can expect more updates as the one-on-one event scheduling feature transitions from beta to global release.
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