While Apple continues to refuse to bring iMessage to Android, third-party messaging apps remain the best option for many. Rich media messaging between iPhones and Android phones will get better when RCS support comes to iOS 18 later this year, but until then, it's all about apps like WhatsApp. And while it's far from the only option available for download via the App Store, the Meta-owned app is the one that springs to mind first for many — especially outside the United States. And it's rolling out a new feature to make it easier than ever to use.
The new feature is designed to make it easier and quicker to find the right chat thread while reducing the taps and scrolls required to do exactly that. It does that by offering a filter, and it's rolling out to users right now.
