WhatsApp tests poll function with end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp is testing a new polling feature with end-to-end encryption with a new beta version for iOS. Beta testers can create a survey in group conversations, after which group members can submit their answers via the chat service.

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The poll feature is being tested through WhatsApp beta version 2.22.6.70 available through Apple TestFlight, notes WABetaInfo. The feature allows users to create a survey directly in the chat application, after which other members of a group conversation can forward their answers. The entire process is provided with end-to-end encryption.

As the feature is still under testing, the full capabilities of the new feature are not yet fully understood. For example, WABetaInfo does not know whether a poll creator can enter predetermined answers and whether all participants of a group conversation can see the results. For now, the beta version is only available for iOS devices. Presumably a test version will be released for Android and PC at a later date. It is not yet clear when the feature will be made available to regular users.