What are the new Channel categories in WhatsApp and how do they work?

To view the channels by category, simply enter the app and select the “news” section, which appears at the bottom right next to “chat.”

In the “channels” section, you will need to click on “explore” and the list of the most popular channels by category will be displayed. If you want to see the entire directory of a certain branch, just go to “see all”.

According to WhatsApp, there are currently more than 500 million people around the world who use the Channels section monthly.

What are WhatsApp Channels?

Channels are an optional one-way broadcast feature within WhatsApp that is separate from private messaging services. They are typically run by celebrities, sports teams, media outlets, or mass media outlets that share news.

App users can join Channels as followers of people or companies they like or that produce content of interest to them.

Channels are public, meaning anyone can discover, follow, and view one.