WhatsApp could be among the first to support Google’s ‘Pixel Besties’ feature

What you need to know

• Google has been spotted working on a new feature to streamline chats across multiple apps, called “Pixel Besties.”
• It could roll out with the next Pixel QPR update, with WhatsApp possibly being the first third-party app to integrate.
• The feature might live in its own app called “Pixel Relationship” and could include a home screen widget.

Juggling chats across a bunch of different apps is a pain, and Google seems to be trying to fix that with a new feature that pulls all your important conversations into one place.

Originally called “Besties” and later “VIPs,” this feature has now been rebranded as “Pixel Besties,” according to Android Authority. At its heart, it’s designed to allow users to create a handpicked list of their go-to contacts—basically, the people they chat with the most.