HD Whatsapp photo sharing will be available across all devices, including Android, iOS and even Whatsapp Web, in the coming weeks
When a user starts a voice chat, the group icon in the chat list will change to a waveform icon and show a 'connect' button
Leveraging AI resources from Meta, the latest WhatsApp beta version incorporates numerous animated avatars for users
WhatsApp would continue to use the standard quality setting by default, but allow users to select the high-quality option each time they want to share a video
Previously, WhatsApp users on the Windows desktop application could add a maximum of eight participants on video calls and up to 32 in audio calls
WhatsApp chat lock: On Android and iPhone, users can turn on the feature to password-protect their personal chats as well as group chats
This tool helps users to crop their images within the app itself, making it easier for them to edit media
The new interface for the group settings screen is available to iOS users that install the latest update of WhatsApp from the App Store
A new tag will be added to the message bubble when sending a photo with the 'high quality' option to inform the recipient that the photo is sent using this feature
This new icon will still allow group participants to make group calls but it will now display a context menu which will allow them to select whether to make an audio or video call
With this feature, users can link up to four devices simultaneously, meaning they can connect even more than two mobile phones to their WhatsApp accounts
The page has been created to spread awareness about the various safety measures that are available along with the in-built product features which will empower users to take control of their safety
Announced earlier this year, WhatsApp companion mode allows users to access the same account across multiple devices, primarily phones, without having to logout from the first device
WhatsApp rivals like Telegram and Signal already have the 'edit' feature. On the other hand, Twitter rolled out this feature for select users last year
WhatsApp said the 'chat lock' feature provides an added level of protection to private messages. Even if someone manages to access the user's phone, these locked messages will remain confidential
The feature will let users protect their most intimate conversations with a password and secures them in a separate folder
WhatsApp announced that by using the chatbot, citizens can access essential services like getting birth and death certificates, door-to-door garbage collection and registering complaints
Moreover, the company will give users complete control over which channels they follow, and when they do so, the action will be kept private
According to WABetaInfo, this feature will allow users to easily decline an incoming call and send a message to the caller at the same time
Users will be able to easily receive useful updates from people they choose to receive news from using the new 'channels' feature