The way it works is pretty simple. Whenever you start typing a message but don’t send it, WhatsApp will put a little green “Draft” indicator on the chat. This indicator also shows up in your chat list, along with a preview of the message you started writing. And to make things even easier, any chats with drafts will be bumped to the top of your chat list so you can quickly find them and finish what you were saying.
WhatsApp drafted messages. | Image credit — Meta
This update brings WhatsApp more in line with other messaging apps like Google Messages, which have had similar draft features for a while. It’s a small change, but it makes a big difference in terms of convenience. No more lost thoughts or forgotten replies.
Personally, I’m really liking these updates from WhatsApp. The “Message Drafts” feature is something I know I’ll probably end up using all the time. And the idea of using WhatsApp without a phone number is a feature that I have been wanting for a while as well. It’ll be interesting to see how they implement that and what kind of impact it has on how people use the app. It seems like WhatsApp is really stepping up its game lately.
