India, Jan. 8 -- WhatsApp has started 2026 with a fresh update aimed squarely at one of its most used features: group chats. The messaging app is rolling out member tags, text-based stickers, and custom event reminders, all designed to reduce confusion, improve coordination, and make group conversations easier to manage especially as groups grow larger and more diverse.

If group chats feel messy, WhatsApp agrees. Family groups, college batches, office teams, and hobby circles often bring together people who do not know each other well. Phone numbers and profile photos rarely provide enough context. The new member tags feature is meant to solve that problem. Users can now choose a custom name for themselves in each group chat. These names...