WhatsApp for iPhone adds to the list of favorites all the contacts who in turn use the application. You can supplement this list with other phone numbers, but you can only limit yourself to inviting them to use WhatsApp. This is an auto-generated list, but you can rearrange it and remove some unwanted contacts.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Adding Favorites

Step 1. Tap the iPhone WhatsApp icon
The list of favorites is only available for this type of device; in Android phones, the contacts are all embedded in the address book.

Step 2. Tap the "Favorites" label
It is located in the lower left corner of the screen.

Step 3. View your favorite contact list
It is made up of all the phone numbers in the phone book and which in turn are linked to a WhatsApp account.

Step 4. Tap the "+" button
It is located in the upper right corner.

Step 5. Tap the name of the contact you want to add
If you want to enter a number that is not in the phonebook, you must first save it in the device memory.

Step 6. Tap the contact's phone number
A mobile number must be present to be able to add it to the favorites list.
By tapping the "Add to Favorites" button, you include the phone number in your device's favorite contacts list, but not in the WhatsApp application list
Part 2 of 2: Organizing and Deleting Favorites

Step 1. Tap the WhatsApp application icon

Step 2. Select the "Favorites" label
It is located in the lower left corner of the screen.

Step 3. Tap the "Edit" button
You can find it in the upper left corner of the "Favorites" screen.

Step 4. Tap and drag the "☰" icon next to the contact you want to rearrange

Step 5. Select the "-" button that appears next to the contact so that you can delete it

Step 6. Tap "Delete" to confirm the operation
In this way, you do not delete the contact, but remove it from the "Favorites" list.