<ul><li>WhatsApp continues to add new features to its application on iOS and Android.</li><li>Better admin control in groups will come to WhatsApp with the “Delete message for everyone feature”.</li><li>WhatsApp is also rolling out a new shortcut to send quick replies for WhatsApp Business users.</li></ul>WhatsApp had become a household name years ago and it continues to be the most used instant messaging app in the world. WhatsApp has come a long way despite falling into <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapps-new-privacy-policy-in-effect-from-may-15-heres-what-happens-if-you-dont-accept-it/articleshow/82734500.cms">numerous controversies</a> and it keeps up with new features to become even more user-friendly, or complex with time and demand. While 2021 was a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/list-of-the-most-recent-whatsapp-features-rolled-out/slidelist/87886903.cms">busy year for WhatsApp</a>, the future doesn’t seem to be any different as we take a look at all the upcoming <keyword id="2817784" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp-features" source="Orion">Whatsapp features</keyword>. The upcoming features including delete messages for everyone and a new shortcut for quick replies should reach the users soon. Currently, the delete messages for everyone feature is under development while the shortcut for quick replies is rolling out for select beta users on iOS and Android platforms. Let’s take a look at more such features. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Delete message for everyone" comment="subhead" text="Delete message for everyone">Delete message for everyone</cmsannotation> This new feature is expected to be the first beta update for the next year. It will let group admins delete any incoming message. According to <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-beta-for-android-2-22-1-1-whats-new/">WABetaInfo</a>, whenever a message is deleted by the group admins, it will show up a message saying “This was removed by an admin”. <div type="image" title="Delete admin" msid="88387406" hostid="261"></div> Although the release date of this feature is unknown, it gives more authority to group admins and helps them moderate the group better. WhatsApp recently updated its message deletion feature for all users, allowing them to revoke any messages within 7 days and 8 minutes. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Quick Replies" comment="subhead" text="Quick Replies">Quick Replies</cmsannotation> This feature is being added to WhatsApp Business on both iOS and Android platforms. Earlier users had to type “/” in the chatbox to select from the frequently sent messages to respond quickly. Now, the same feature is being added to the chat share action menu. <div type="image" title="QUick Replies" msid="88387418" hostid="261"></div> As shown in the screenshot shared by <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-releasing-a-new-shortcut-for-quick-replies/">WABetaInfo</a>, users will have another entry point to select the Quick Replies messages. This feature is currently in the roll-out phase for select beta testers. If you have not received it yet, you should wait for the next few updates before the feature is rolled out on your device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Sticker Store" comment="subhead" text="Sticker Store">Sticker Store</cmsannotation> WhatsApp is testing a sticker store that will allow you to select stickers you want to send someone on both its desktop and web applications. This app is currently in its beta phase and will soon be available to all users. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Communities" comment="subhead" text="Communities">Communities</cmsannotation> With the communities feature, group admins will be able to control multiple groups or make sub-groups. This allows more control to the admin without having to switch between groups to moderate and lets them communicate from one place. The feature is still in the testing phase and you may see it sometime next year. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Message reactions" comment="subhead" text="Message reactions">Message reactions</cmsannotation> Similar to Instagram and Facebook, WhatsApp users will also be able to react to messages with emojis. Currently, there are six emoji reactions being tested in this feature. The reactions will also be visible to the sender of the message. Although there is no confirmation on when you will receive this update, it is expected to change how users respond to messages. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Sticker Suggestions" comment="subhead" text="Sticker Suggestions">Sticker Suggestions</cmsannotation> If you have any sticker packs downloaded on WhatsApp, then the sticker icon will change whenever you type something that matches one or more of your stickers. You should note that WhatsApp doesn’t know the stickers that are suggested as they are done only on your device and not on WhatsApp’s server. This feature is rolled out for users. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Forward stickers without saving" comment="subhead" text="Forward stickers without saving">Forward stickers without saving</cmsannotation> WhatsApp users will soon be able to forward stickers without saving them. Currently, users are required to save a sticker they receive and then select it from the stickers menu to send it, but with this new feature, users will be able to do it directly without having to save them. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/pegasus-google-reveals-how-the-sophisticated-spyware-hacked-into-iphones-without-users-knowledge/articleshow/88383175.cms">Pegasus: Google reveals how the sophisticated spyware hacked into iPhones without user’s knowledge</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/netflix-vs-disney-plus-hotstar-plans-compared/articleshow/88339217.cms">Netflix vs Disney+ Hotstar: Subscription plans compared</a>

Upcoming WhatsApp features: New admin controls, shortcuts for quick replies, message reactions and more

WhatsApp has had an eventful year with backlash from users over updating its privacy policies to introducing some major updates. It continues to be the most popular messaging app globally with over 2.5 billion active users. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapps-new-privacy-update-prevents-unknown-contacts-third-party-apps-from-seeing-users-online-status/articleshow/88257724.cms">WhatsApp </a>rolled out some major features this year such as voice and video calling on desktop, chat transfer from iOS to Android, disappearing photos and videos, and more. It continues to work on more features and we have quite a lot to expect from the Meta-owned platform. So here’s a look at some of the upcoming <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-now-lets-you-turn-on-disappearing-messages-for-all-chats/articleshow/88136344.cms">WhatsApp features</a>. Communities WhatsApp has been spotted testing this feature called “communities”. According to WABetaInfo, communities on WhatsApp will allow group admins to create communities of groups which could be sub-groups or a collection of groups. Communities will also have a squared icon with rounded edges unlike group chat icons that are round in shape. This feature is expected to let group admins bring related groups together under one community so it’s easier to send messages and communicate at once. Sticker store WhatsApp has become serious about its desktop/web app. It recently launched a tool to make stickers directly from images on its desktop and web apps. WhatsApp is now testing a sticker store from where you can choose the sticker you want to send someone through the desktop or web app. You get the same sticker apps that are available on WhatsApp’s mobile apps but you can’t download them to your laptop or PC. This feature is currently available for beta testers. Message reactions WhatsApp is also working on the ability to react to messages in chats. Just like Facebook and Instagram, this feature lets you react to messages with various emojis. Based on its current tests, WhatsApp has six emoji reactions, and you can see who reacted with which emoji. This feature is currently in development with no word on when it will be released. More control for group admins WhatsApp is planning to give group admins more control with this new feature. Group admins will soon be able to delete any message sent in the group chat. If any message is deleted by the group admin, then the same will be visible by other members of the group. This feature is expected to arrive in a future update of WhatsApp. Forward stickers without saving them WhatsApp is also adding a shortcut button to stickers so you can easily forward them without having to first save it. At present, you have to save the sticker and then open the menu to forward it. But this feature that is available to beta testers will let you forward a sticker easily. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/netflix-has-reduced-subscription-rates-for-all-plans-in-india-now-starting-at-149/articleshow/88269200.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Netflix has reduced subscription rates for all plans in India, now starting at ₹149</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-releases-ios-15-2-with-app-privacy-report-auto-call-legacy-contacts-and-other-features/articleshow/88269861.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Apple releases iOS 15.2 with App Privacy Report, Auto Call, Legacy Contacts and other features</a>

Communities to message reactions — Five upcoming WhatsApp features to look forward to

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> could soon offer cashback to users for making payments via its app.</li><li>This feature is being tested for its UPI payments service in India.</li><li>Users can earn up to ₹10 cashback.</li></ul>WhatsApp is testing a new feature for its in-app payments service. The messaging app could soon offer cashbacks on payments to its users. This feature is currently being tested with no word on its official release yet. The new <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/how-to-check-your-bank-account-balance-using-whatsapp-pay/articleshow/86198586.cms">WhatsApp payments</a> feature could be exclusive to India or introduced first to India. In the test discovered by WABetaInfo, the cashback is limited to UPI payments in India. WhatsApp is offering cashback of up to ₹10 per payment but it may be increased before the official release of the feature. WABetaInfo also <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-beta-for-android-2-21-20-3-whats-new/">says</a> that users can get only one cashback. It isn’t clear though if this means WhatsApp will give you only one cashback throughout or one per payment. There’s also confusion over whether this cashback will be only for new users or existing users as well. The feature has also popped up as a test in the WhatsApp app but not for public beta testers. It’s highlighted on top of the chat list reading “Get cashback on your next payment.” You can tap on it to get started. There’s not enough clarity yet but we could get to know more about the WhatsApp payment feature as the development continues. But it’s quite clear that the cashback feature would be a way for WhatsApp to push its payments service in India. WhatsApp recently started rolling out a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-adds-a-payment-shortcut-so-you-can-send-money-faster-than-ever-before/articleshow/85589253.cms">new payments shortcut</a> making it easier for users to locate the feature. The payments button has been placed in the text box as opposed to sitting inside the attachments box. It also launched background cards in India that adds a little bit of colour and personalised experience to payments. This is similar to the background cards in Google Pay. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/new-smartphones-launching-in-india-in-coming-days/slidelist/86448401.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Realme Narzo 50 to Samsung Galaxy M52 5G — phones launching in India this month</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/you-can-now-record-apps-that-are-spying-on-you-using-ios-15/articleshow/86448183.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">You can now record apps that are spying on you using iOS 15</a>

WhatsApp testing cashback in a bid to push payments in India

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="whatsapp" source="Orion">WhatsApp</keyword> is working on a bunch of new features.</li><li>The list includes multi-device support, disappearing mode and more.</li><li>Here’s a look at all the upcoming WhatsApp features.</li></ul>WhatsApp launched a bunch of major updates this year including voice and video calls from desktops, joinable missed group calls, and disappearing images and videos. It recently started rolling out the ability to transfer chats from iOS to Android devices for Samsung smartphones. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/heres-how-to-change-whatsapp-number-without-losing-chats/articleshow/85896267.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp</a> is working on more features expected to be released soon. WhatsApp tests feature before releasing them to users. Some of these unreleased features can be tested through WhatsApp’s beta program for Android and iOS users. Android users can sign up through this link while iOS users can download the TestFlight app to enrol into WhatsApp’s beta program. Now let’s take a look at the upcoming WhatsApp features. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Message reactions" comment="subhead" text="Message reactions">Message reactions</cmsannotation> WhatsApp is planning to bring reactions to messages. This feature is similar to emoji reactions on Messenger, Instagram and Twitter. On WhatsApp too you will be able to react to messages with emoji. According to a <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-redesigning-chat-bubbles-on-ios/" data-type="tilCustomLink">screenshot</a> by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp lets you react with any emoji you want. There’s no confirmation though if WhatsApp will restrict the reactions to only a few emojis or the entire catalogue. This feature is currently in testing and it’s expected to roll out soon. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Multi-device support" comment="subhead" text="Multi-device support">Multi-device support</cmsannotation> Multi-device support can be tested by WhatsApp beta users on Android and iOS. As the name suggests, this feature lets you use WhatsApp on up to four devices at once. The highlight of this feature is that you don’t need to have an active internet connection on the primary device like how you needed to for WhatsApp Web. You can try it out through the linked devices option on WhatsApp. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Disappearing mode" comment="subhead" text="Disappearing mode">Disappearing mode</cmsannotation> WhatsApp is working on a ‘disappearing mode’ for chats. This is an extension of disappearing messages that automatically delete messages from chats after seven days. The disappearing mode will enable this feature for all your chats on WhatsApp. So when you turn this on, messages from all your WhatsApp chats will disappear after the scheduled duration. This feature has been confirmed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, and it will be available later this year. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="90 days duration for disappearing messages" comment="subhead" text="90 days duration for disappearing messages">90 days duration for disappearing messages</cmsannotation> WhatsApp currently gives you only one option for disappearing messages and that’s seven days. It was spotted testing a 24-hour duration for messages to automatically disappear from chats. It is also working on adding a duration of 90 days for disappearing messages. This means that users will get two more timer options for messages to automatically disappear from chats once they enable the feature. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Redesigned chat bubbles" comment="subhead" text="Redesigned chat bubbles">Redesigned chat bubbles</cmsannotation> A visual change coming to WhatsApp is the redesign of chat bubbles. The redesign brings rounded chat bubbles with a new green colour. The new chat bubbles are also bigger than the old ones making the text stand out more. It’s visible to WhatsApp beta users on Android and iOS. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Status updates" comment="subhead" text="Status updates">Status updates</cmsannotation> WhatsApp could make it easier to view status updates without having to go to the status tab. It’s similar to how Twitter displayed Fleets. In this test, when you tap on the profile picture you will get two options to either view the photo or the status update. WhatsApp also displays a ring around the profile picture indicating that the contact has updated its status. This feature is currently under development and it’s not visible to beta testers yet. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/heres-how-to-change-whatsapp-number-without-losing-chats/articleshow/85896267.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink"></a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-patches-a-severe-vulnerability-that-could-have-exposed-your-private-messages/articleshow/85892167.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp patches a severe vulnerability that could have exposed your private messages</a> Here’s how to change WhatsApp number without losing chats

Message reactions to disappearing mode: All the upcoming WhatsApp features

<ul><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> will allow users to select the quality of images they want to send in chats.</li><li>Select users can now send high-quality images in WhatsApp chats.</li><li>This feature has been rolling out for iOS beta testers. </li></ul>WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that lets iOS beta testers choose the quality of image they want to send. The feature was rolled out for Android beta testers last week. It is aimed to give its users the control to choose the image quality as per the need. As per <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-rolling-out-hd-photos-for-ios-beta-users/">WABetaInfo</a>, the feature will be available to or specific beta testers. It will allow users to select between three options of media upload quality: Auto (recommended), Best quality and Data saver. If you want to check whether you have received the update, you can go to WhatsApp settings and then “Storage and data” and look for the “Media upload quality” option. If you have not received the update, then you might not be eligible for the update yet. In ‘Media Upload Quality’, you will be able to select between the three options. If you select the “Best quality” option, it will send images compressed up to 80% of the original HD quality. If the image frame is bigger than 2048x2048, then it might get resized. The selection menu comes with a disclaimer that reads, “Best quality media are larger and can take longer to send”. <div type="image" title="WhatsApp Media Upload" msid="84755079" hostid="261"></div> If you choose the “Data saver” option, the image compression will be higher, which may lead to the loss of its image quality. This option is good for those with poor internet connectivity, but it is not recommended if users want to retain most of the original image quality. Earlier, WhatsApp used to compress all images sent via chats, and this option will come in as a big relief to users. It is worth mentioning that this feature is not for sharing images as WhatsApp status. The images shared as the status will still be compressed. Since this option is rolling out for select beta testers now, you may receive the update in the coming weeks. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-users-can-now-join-missed-or-ongoing-group-calls-midway/articleshow/84575033.cms">WhatsApp users can now join missed or ongoing group calls midway</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/get-live-updates-of-tokyo-2020-olympics-on-facebook-instagram-whatsapp-and-snapchat/articleshow/84753791.cms">Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Snapchat introduce new features to track live event updates</a>

WhatsApp rolls out a new feature to send HD photos for select iOS users

<ul><li>The latest update to Google’s Data Restore Tool shows references for <keyword id="3163588" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp-chat">WhatsApp chat</keyword> migration from an iPhone.</li><li>This will make it possible for users to retain their <keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> chats while switching from an iPhone to Android</li><li>WhatsApp’s chat migration feature is still in testing, and not available to users yet.</li></ul>Google introduced the ‘Data Restore Tool’ as a standalone app on the Play Store last week. This built-in tool on Android devices is used to transfer data from an old device to a new one. Google has added a new update to the Data Restore Tool that has references for transferring WhatsApp chats. This could enable cross-platform support on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-rolls-out-a-new-feature-to-send-hd-photos-for-select-ios-users/articleshow/84755104.cms">WhatsApp</a>, a feature that has been in the works for months. It's also one of the most awaited WhatsApp features as users switching to an Android phone from an iPhone would lose all their chat history. This problem is finally getting fixed. The latest update to the Data Restore Tool app includes preparation for copying your WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone, according to a <a href="https://9to5google.com/2021/07/26/whatsapp-chat-android-ios-data-transfer-tool/">report</a> by 9to5Google. The app will display a QR code which you will have to scan on your iPhone to start the chat migration process. You can also do this manually by opening WhatsApp on your <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/apple-could-finally-bring-the-always-on-display-feature-on-the-iphone-13/articleshow/84542970.cms">iPhone</a> then going to Settings &gt; Chats &gt; Move Chats to Android. Throughout the entire process you will have to keep your iPhone unlocked and WhatsApp open. With this latest discovery it looks like WhatsApp is getting closer to launching cross-platform support for Android and iOS devices. <div type="twitter" handle="WABetaInfo" handlename="WABetaInfo" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1292454019399659521/aT2yHF5U_normal.jpg" favoritecount="300" retweetcount="54" status="WhatsApp is developing a feature to migrate your chats between different platforms.This video shows how chats are… https://t.co/sWeoh66GMN" createdat="1625237585000" id="1410974816216227847"></div> Earlier this month WABetaInfo had demonstrated the process of transferring your chat history from iOS to Android. The chat transfer process will be possible only in the beginning when switching to a new Android device. WhatsApp users will also require a data cable to transfer the chats to their Android phone. The chat migration process does seem slightly old school but it will be a one-time thing. Rest of the process is similar to restoring chat history on WhatsApp. The new feature is expected to be available for WhatsApp beta testers soon. WhatsApp recently made multi-device support available for beta testers. This is another major feature that lets you use WhatsApp on your desktop even if your phone doesn’t have an internet connection. It also allows you to use WhatsApp on another phone including the web and desktop apps. WhatsApp is yet to announce when it will make multi-device support and chat migration available to all users. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-rolls-out-a-new-feature-to-send-hd-photos-for-select-ios-users/articleshow/84755104.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp rolls out a new feature to send HD photos for select iOS users</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-users-can-now-join-missed-or-ongoing-group-calls-midway/articleshow/84575033.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp users can now join missed or ongoing group calls midway</a>

WhatsApp could use Google’s Data Restore Tool to transfer chats from iOS to Android

<ul><li><keyword id="9182391" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp-multi-device">WhatsApp multi-device</keyword> support is rolling out to a limited number of beta testers.</li><li>This will allow users to connect up to four non-phone devices, including desktops, laptops and more.</li><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> has developed a new approach that ensures end-to-end encryption while offering a true multi-device experience.</li></ul>WhatsApp multi-device support is finally, finally rolling out. This means you can now use WhatsApp on your desktop, laptop, tablet or other non-phone devices even when your phone’s battery is dead. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-app-multi-device-support-spotted-in-the-latest-desktop-beta/articleshow/84337932.cms">WhatsApp multi-device support</a> is currently rolling out to a limited number of users as part of a beta test. This new capability will allow you to connect up to four devices – desktop, laptop or any other non-phone device, apart from your smartphone. Each of these devices will connect to your WhatsApp account independently, so you don’t have to worry about keeping the connection alive on other devices. What’s even better is that WhatsApp will sync your history on all these devices – this includes your chats, chat archives, contact names, starred messages and more. This ensures you enjoy the complete WhatsApp experience on all these devices and there is continuity, so you can pick up where you left off. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Addressing the security constraints of multi-device support" comment="subhead" text="Addressing the security constraints of multi-device support">Addressing the security constraints of multi-device support</cmsannotation> Inarguably, WhatsApp has been behind its competitors – <keyword id="1275203" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Telegram">Telegram</keyword> and <keyword id="6380504" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="signal">Signal</keyword> – when it comes to multi-device support. But there’s a reason behind this – end-to-end encryption. While Signal has end-to-end encryption, it doesn’t offer a true multi-device experience that Telegram does. On its part, Telegram doesn’t offer end-to-end encryption by default. In case you use encrypted chats – Telegram calls them Secret chats – they are not synchronised on other devices. WhatsApp’s solution offers the best of both worlds – end-to-end encryption and true multi-device support. Here’s a brief quote from the company’s <a href="https://engineering.fb.com/2021/07/14/security/whatsapp-multi-device/">post</a> that sheds more light on this: “The WhatsApp server maintains a mapping between each person’s account and all their device identities. When someone wants to send a message, they get their device list keys from the server.” WhatsApp has also developed a new technology called Advanced Device Verification that aims to reduce the number of times a user has to perform identity verifications. “This system allows for devices to automatically establish trust between each other in a way that someone needs to compare another user’s security code only if that user reregisters their entire account, rather than each time they link a new device to their account,” the company explained in a post. It also illustrated how end-to-end encryption with the new multi-device approach will work: <div type="image" title="WhatsApp multi-device support" msid="84431541" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;How messages are synchronised under the new system&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="WhatsApp multi-device support has been years in the making" comment="subhead" text="WhatsApp multi-device support has been years in the making">WhatsApp multi-device support has been years in the making</cmsannotation> Multi-device support has been one of the most requested WhatsApp features for several years now. WhatsApp had previously said that end-to-end encryption – one of the core features of the app – had made it difficult to roll out true multi-device support. In the meantime, the Facebook-owned messaging service announced WhatsApp Web, allowing you to message from your desktop or laptop. This, however, required users to keep their phones connected to the internet. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-app-multi-device-support-spotted-in-the-latest-desktop-beta/articleshow/84337932.cms">WhatsApp multi-device support inches closer, spotted in desktop beta version</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-rolls-out-joinable-group-calls-new-calling-ui-for-beta-users/articleshow/84368901.cms">WhatsApp rolls out joinable group calls, new calling UI for beta users</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-app-is-working-on-high-quality-images-and-videos/articleshow/84262585.cms">WhatsApp is working on new image and video quality options</a>

WhatsApp multi-device support rolling out now – you can connect up to four desktops, laptops and other devices

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is likely to roll out a new drawing tool features for its users. According to <keyword id="3961385" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="wabetainfo" source="Orion">WABetaInfo</keyword>, the company is releasing new drawing tools to some people on WhatsApp beta for iOS. "WhatsApp is rolling out this feature to some beta testers. More activations are planned at a later date after installing a future update," the report said. "In the article about the WhatsApp beta for <keyword id="6355645" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="android" source="Orion">Android</keyword> 2.22.3.5 update, we explained that WhatsApp is planning to introduce three new drawing tools: two new pencils and a blur tool," it added. The blur tool was already available on WhatsApp for iOS, so what's new is the interface of the drawing editor when using these new drawing tools. This new interface for the drawing editor is available to some beta testers and more activations are planned at a later date. This is also coming on WhatsApp beta for Android to some people and a new changelog will be available when more users will receive the feature. Recently, a report said that WhatsApp is now releasing a feature that lets its users understand when a document is fully downloaded on their devices or uploaded to their servers. After testing the ability to share media files up to 2GB in size to some users in Argentina -- and which is still limited to those people, the messaging platform is rolling out the new feature to some beta testers, the report had said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/fortnite-developer-epic-games-raises-2-billion-to-grow-metaverse-efforts/articleshow/90791568.cms">Fortnite developer Epic Games raises $2 billion to grow metaverse efforts</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/best-deals-and-offers-on-apple-iphone-13-and-others/articleshow/90780575.cms">Flipkart’s Big Saving Days sale could be a good time to grab iPhones at a discounted price</a>

WhatsApp likely to roll out new drawing tools and media visibility features

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="790242" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> rolled out disappearing photos and videos to <keyword id="75489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="IOS">iOS</keyword> beta testers on Friday.</li><li>View Once lets users send photos and videos that vanish from chats after a single view.</li><li>View Once continues Facebook's push to mirror popular features of <a href="https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/article/when-are-snaps-chats-deleted">Snapchat</a>.</li></ul>WhatsApp is a step closer to bringing disappearing photos and videos to iPhones after rolling out the functionality to beta testers.The new feature, dubbed View Once, was released to iOS beta testers on Friday, <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-releasing-view-once-for-photos-and-videos-on-ios/">WABetaInfo reported</a>. It comes after a rollout to Android beta testers in June. WhatsApp and Instagram are owned by Facebook. View Once continues Facebook's push to mirror popular features of <a href="https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/article/when-are-snaps-chats-deleted">Snapchat</a> and is similar to one already found on <a href="https://help.instagram.com/1310346208996329">Instagram.</a> A<a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-releasing-view-once-for-photos-and-videos-on-ios/">ccording to WABetaInfo</a>, View Once will not stop recipients taking screenshots of disappearing photos and videos, and senders will not be notified if screenshots are taken.Users of View Once will be able to see when their content has been viewed by looking out for an "Opened" message, per <a href="https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-is-releasing-view-once-for-photos-and-videos-on-ios/">WABetaInfo</a>. Other details, such as knowing who opened your photo or video, are available in "Message Info." WhatsApp already allows users to send messages that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-delete-whatsapp-message">automatically delete themselves after seven days</a>.

WhatsApp is a step closer to bringing Snapchat-style disappearing photos and videos to iPhones

<keyword id="6354576" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Facebook">Facebook</keyword> has truly taken the truth that it couldn't acquire Snapchat to heart. To such an extent that it has always attempted to emulate the service, first by discharging its own version (slingshot) and later embracing its most well known feature - Stories - in its <keyword id="819905" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Instagram">Instagram</keyword> and <keyword id="6368284" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Facebook-Messenger">Facebook Messenger</keyword> apps. 
 Now, <keyword id="790242" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="WhatsApp">WhatsApp</keyword> is testing a Snapchat Stories-like feature on its texting and voice calling app. The feature, named "Status," is covered up in the newest public beta form of WhatsApp's <keyword id="6355645" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="android">Android</keyword> and <keyword id="75489" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="IOS">iOS</keyword> clients, and you can give it a whirl — given, you're a beta tester, and have a jailbroken <keyword id="6354606" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="iPhone">iPhone</keyword> or a rooted Android phone. 
 
Named confusingly after another WhatsApp feature, Status will give you a chance to post images to your Status page. Another Status tab will appear inside the app close by Chats and Calls. Here you will have the capacity to see your own Status and those of other people who have shared with you. You will have the capacity to pick who gets to see your Status and can likewise see who has seen your Status. Alongside images, you will have the capacity to content status updates. 
 
Additionally incorporated into the camera upgrades is the capacity to zoom just by sliding your finger up and down, or you can rapidly switch amongst front and rear-confronting cameras by double tapping. 
 
As officially expressed, the feature is as of now being tried, and once WhatsApp gets enough feedback to actualize a couple of improvements, it will presumably move it out to clients over the world. When precisely will that happen is impossible to say, however ideally, it will be available soon.

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