WhatsApp is developing a native location-sharing option for Status updates.
The feature was spotted yesterday in the Android beta version 2.26.45.8.
It will add a dedicated Location button in the Status composer, allowing users to share a location without selecting a photo first.
The location appears as a map card with a green pin, place name, and full address.
Users can choose to share their precise location, an approximate location, or manually enter a different spot.
The native location sharing is still under development and not yet available to beta testers.