WhatsApp is testing three different ways to move Channels out of the Updates tab and into the main Chats section, a change that could eventually make room for a dedicated Contacts tab.

The feature is currently under development for both Android and iOS and is not yet available to beta testers. WhatsApp is experimenting with different layouts before deciding how channels should appear in the chat list.

The first configuration would place channels directly in the main chat list alongside........

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