[AC Question]

I am using WhatsApp version 2.17.296 on my Samsung Galaxy S6 with Android v6.0.1
Ever since this version of WhatsApp was released the behaviour when sending a Emoji changed. My girlfriend on her Samsung Galaxy S7 is also experiencing this change in behaviour.

To replicate do the following steps;

Step 1. Open WhatsApp and select a Contact to Chat with
Step 2. Select an emoji by clicking on the :-)
Step 3. Click the green Send button
Step 4. The emoji is sent immediately, this is the correct behaviour
Step 5. If selecting another emoji and clicking the green Send button the emoji is now not sent immediately, it just remains in the Message input field until Send is pressed a second time

I have sent this feedback to WhatsApp Support and await their response.

Thank you
Kevin