WhatsApp instant messaging service is constantly introducing new features to improve user experience. A number of new features have been introduced in the past few days, including: an in-status feature that makes it easier to protect your privacy and improve interactions when sharing statuses, and features that increase admins' control over groups.
A new version of the app for Windows PC has also been introduced, bringing performance improvements and improved connectivity; It allows users to have group video calls with up to eight people and voice calls with up to 32 people.
In addition, WhatsApp is testing a number of new features that are expected to be introduced in the coming period, and today we will review the most important features:
1- Characteristics of visual information:
(WABetaInfo) A new feature has been discovered in the beta version (23.6.0.73) of the WhatsApp application that allows users to record short videos of up to 60 seconds and then send them to contacts by pressing the button on the camera and recording while recording The same applies to videos and voice messages.
2- The voice message disappears automatically:
WhatsApp is testing a new feature, which is the ability to listen to voicemail messages once and then automatically disappear to protect privacy, similar to the automatic disappearance feature available in the application that allows users to set a timer that automatically clears after a short period of time for news, whether it is text or pictures and clips the video.
The feature was discovered by WABetaInfo in a beta version (2.23.7.8) of WhatsApp for Android.
3- Editing the sent message:
The feature (editing sent messages) is one of the features that users have been waiting for in the WhatsApp application for a while, given that many competing messaging applications provide it, including: the Telegram application.
WABetaInfo discovered this feature in a beta version (2.23.4.72) of WhatsApp for iOS. According to the website, this feature allows users to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending them. Therefore, this feature is very useful for correcting errors in the message or adding new information to the message before the other party sees it.
4- Newsletter Functions:
WhatsApp is also working on a new newsletter feature called Newsletter, which will allow users to create a channel to send content to a large group of people for one-way communication. It will be a new way for users to get updates from people or groups.
Similar to the Channels Meta feature that launched on Instagram late last month, WhatsApp is one of the most popular features of the Telegram app and WhatsApp's main competitor.
(WABetaInfo) - This feature was discovered in a beta version of WhatsApp version 2.23.5.3 - It indicates that this new feature will facilitate the process of publishing content and messages via WhatsApp, without a maximum number of subscribers to the newsletter channel.
5- Cut off calls from unknown numbers:
WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature that allows users to mute incoming calls from unknown numbers, and (WABetaInfo) announced that the feature will be called (Mute Unknown Callers) and will appear in the list of incoming calls and notifications.
6- New features in groups:
WhatsApp is also testing another new feature called Expired Groups that will allow users to set a specific date when their groups will be automatically deleted, making it easier for them to organize groups and delete those that were created temporarily for certain events. , For example. : organize the party quickly.
7- The function of installing messages in chats and groups:
(WABetaInfo) discovered a new feature in beta version (2.23.3.17) of WhatsApp for Android that allows users to pin messages in chats and groups. This feature allows users to prioritize important messages and place them at the top of the discussion list for easy access.