WhatsApp polls in channels will soon feature photos, not just text, as poll options: Report

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature for polls in channels, allowing users to attach photos to poll options.

Published on: Jan 10, 2025, 12:27:51 IST

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WhatsApp first introduced the polls feature in 2022, and since then, the instant messaging app has consistently released updates to improve the overall experience. Now, in the latest report by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp features, the WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.25.1.17 update is bringing a new ability for users. Users will be able to assign photos to poll options within channels, meaning you won’t be limited to just text when answering a poll.

WhatsApp polls are soon going to get photo polls. (Pixabay/File)

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WhatsApp Photo Polls Feature For Channels: Details

As per the report, this feature is expected to be released in a future update and is currently part of the beta. What this essentially allows users to do is select and attach photos to polls. This means you can assign a specific photo to each poll option, providing a visual representation of the choice. This can make choosing between options more dynamic and engaging.

WABetaInfo adds that this could be particularly useful in situations where text descriptions may not be sufficient, and a visual context would be more appropriate. For example, if a WhatsApp channel focuses on art, design, or food, it would make sense to have photos as poll options. This is where the feature comes into play.

There are some limitations, though. For instance, once a photo is attached to one poll option, the other poll options must also include photos and cannot be text, or vice versa. Also, for now, this feature will be exclusive to channels and could take some time before it expands to group chats and individual conversations.

When Is It Expected To Release In Stable Capacity?

As for when this update will be rolled out to everyone, WABetaInfo mentions that the feature is still under development and will only be available in a future update. There is no current release timeline, so users will have to wait for its official launch.

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Shaurya Sharma
Shaurya Sharma is the Technology Editor at Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he oversees technology coverage across digital and social platforms. With over eight years of experience across editorial, video production, and digital media, his work focuses on smartphones, AI, consumer gadgets, and shaping audience-first content strategies for modern tech consumers. He began his career in 2018 as a fashion cinematographer before turning his lifelong passion for technology into a profession. From spending his childhood immersed in tech magazines, video games, and the latest gadgets to covering the global consumer tech industry today, technology has remained a constant throughout his journey. Over the years, Shaurya has worked with some of India’s leading media organisations, including CNN-News18, Sportskeeda, and Guiding Tech, where he led video initiatives that combined strong editorial storytelling with engaging visual and social-first execution. A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Manipal University, Shaurya has reviewed hundreds of products across categories including smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, cameras, and wearables. Beyond work, he is passionate about animal welfare, environmental causes, and automobiles, particularly turbo-petrol carsRead More

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