WhatsApp update: What's new in the Meta's Messenger
We're always keeping an eye out for the latest WhatsApp update news and features. In this article, we'll tell you about the new features each update brings. The latest news from the beta version enables you to switch your chat history from iOS to Android easily.
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- The latest beta version features
- New WhatsApp features
- What's coming next
- How to test WhatsApp features before launch
What's new on the beta version?
Multiple Devices Feature
After months of teasers and references included in the app, testing of the standalone use option on multiple devices has finally begun. The new feature is still restricted to a closed group among those who use WhatsApp Beta, and allows registering up to 4 other devices, which work without depending on the cell phone.
To understand how it will work in the stable version of the app, check out the tutorial below:
Photos and videos that can only be viewed once
WhatsApp has gradually started to release the option to send photos and videos that can only be viewed once, and then are erased in the other person's history. The application makes it clear that the contact still has the option to capture the screen, as you can see in the article we wrote about the feature:
The latest released features in the official version
WhatsApp improves group calling
WhatsApp continues to expand its functions and has now improved group calling, especially for those who tend to arrive too late at the agreed time. Now the service allows latecomers to join video calls that are already in progress, even after missing the initial call.
The new function takes some pressure off if you can't immediately accept the group call or if you haven't answered it. Many times you want to participate in a conversation, but you can't because you are in another conversation, for example. With the change, invited people now have the option to join the video conference later, at any time, as long as the call is still going on.
It doesn't matter if you have already tapped "Skip", because in the "Calls" tab you will find information about the meeting, and you can return to it at any time.
The feature is already being distributed in the app and the end-to-end encryption continues to protect video calls.
What's coming to WhatsApp in the future
This is how WhatsApp chat transfer happens between iOS and Android
WhatsApp will soon launch a new feature that will enable you to switch your chat history from iOS to Android easily. Loyalists at XDA Developers have discovered screenshots where we were able to get a glimpse of this upcoming feature.
Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp stores your chat history locally on your smartphone's internal memory. While doing so ensures having better data security compared to the likes of Telegram, this can be a cumbersome affair when you are making the switch to a new smartphone. While transferring your WhatsApp chat history from one Android device to another is a remarkably painless affair, switching from iOS to Android is (unsurprisingly) far more complicated than it ought to be. Until now, at least.
WhatsApp experts at Wabetainfo have now revealed on Twitter that WhatsApp is working on a new feature to switch between iOS and Android. It has been known for quite some time now that Facebook is working on this feature, and at long last, the first screenshots have surfaced. Images from the XDA Developers forum already depict how the new feature will work in detail.
The iOS version of WhatsApp will soon receive a new setting in an update. As seen in the screenshots below, this will be labelled as "Move chats to Android" and can be found in the instant messenger's settings. In order to use this feature, you'll need to connect your Android smartphone and iPhone via a cable. Hence, it is best to make sure you have a USB-C to Lightning cable in order for the process to be successful. Owners of newer iPhone models such as the iPhone 12 should not fret as it already comes with this cable.
Even with both smartphones are connected, you will still have to scan a QR code which is displayed on the Android device. As Wabetainfo noted, this feature is currently in development and will be rolled out in a future update. As to exactly when this update will be made available remains unclear.
How to test WhatsApp features before launch
To enroll in the WhatsApp trial program you must register on the app's beta page, available for Android and iOS. Places are limited, so it is necessary to wait for the release of new applications. To know more about it, check out the article linked below:
How to install or update the latest WhatsApp APK
What new feature would you like to see in WhatsApp?
Note: This article is updated with news from WhatsApp, both already available in the app, and still under development or testing. The comments below may refer to older versions of the app, or features that have been discontinued.
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It also helps you determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else. To see this new forwarded label, you need to have the latest supported version of WhatsApp on your phone
Yes, after all the years, Whatsapp finally introduced the recall feature for messages last year. However, despite the long time of preparation and testing, the implementation is the worst of all in the world! Why don't you understand that in 99% of cases, people just want to correct the sent message and not only delete it? And exactly THAT is a real pain in the ass to do with WA. If you copy ideas from WeChat, look how it is done there: you recall the message and can immediately re-edit it again with a single tap! Try the same with WA... Just to copy the text one needs 3 taps and can't delete the message until done, then another 2 taps to insert the text into the editing box. That's just annoying and stupid! Improve it ASAP or you will never come even close to the real software like WeChat.
Ok, cool, WhatsApp, but are you gonna keep ignoring forever one of the most annoying things? Here it is: The famous app badges and counted messages from muted groups!!! Is that so difficult to fix?? people are gonna praise you if you change that, I constantly want to delete the app just for that...
I purchased a new mobile and installed whatsapp in that. The phone however, developed some problem and after my insistence a new phone was given to me. When I tried to reinstall whatsapp in the new phone, I am asked to key in the 6 digit pin I had created created earlier. Unfortunately I do not remember the pin number I had earlier created. How to reinstall whatsapp now? My sim card (phone number) number is not changed.
can anyone please tell me, what's up with the blue ticks in Whatsapp... It's been two days now, it's not showing the blue ticks which is very disturbing. You cannot see whether the other person read the message or not. :(
Cool
Useful
really good app...helpful
I would love to see WhatsApp give users the choice of their emoji skins... I hate the iOS emoji, and WhatsApp near clone/rip offs of them. This is one of the main things that stopped me using it for so long, if I wanted iOS elements on my phone, I'd downgrade to an i7+.
Good to see some cooperation between Facebook and Google devs, though.
My thoughts exactly.......No contact list, bring it back in your next update
I didn't like the new whatsapp update.
Please restore to the old version.
you can always try and download the APK of an older version right?
I THINK NOW WHATSAPP NEED A REAL CHALLENGER... WHY THEY CHANGE THINGS EVERYDAY AND MADE IT VERY COMPLICATED..? I STARTED TO HATE THIS APP
Good day. I really enjoy using whatsapp. The new status feature is okay but please give us the option of writing a text status also, like the way it was. Putting up pics & videos as a status is cool, but I would prefer to have the option of writing text statuses also. I think most whatsapp users agree with me.
I don't like new whats app status feature , its not user freindly. old one is much better for status update. Update version of status is complicated as status not reflecting in individual profile ,also we need to check specifically.
set status is not last for the long, its gone after 3/4 days. Another thing we need to update photo compulsory to write a status. All are disadavantage.
Request to change as earlier one . Old is gold.
Old is seriously gold
This new update is too much bad ..there is no contact list and proper status and un necessary thing has been added .. the old version was good .. All my friends said that the old version was good.. please get it back to the old version
Please put our contact list back!
Good day. I really enjoy using whatsapp. The new status feature is okay but please give us the option of writing a text status also, like the way it was. Putting up pics & videos as a status is cool, but I would prefer to have the option of writing text statuses also. I think most whatsapp users agree with me.
Exactly! I hate this. Its rubbish. Why copy snapchat? where would the difference be? I will be deleting Whatsapp.
Why did Whatsapp change things so much? I don't always update my status with a photo. Sometimes I use interesting pins from Pinterest or funny memes I've found on the internet. Mark Zuckerberg, not everyone spends their whole life taking selfies!
lmfao taking selfie's part killed me....but seriously, you are right, its like the kardashians designed this new look (ah i don't think any kard is that smart lool)
At first when I saw the new status update feature, I liked it because it saved me having to get inside my contacts list and scroll through my friends' statuses to see what they were up to. Now as I'm playing around with it a bit more, I think Whatsapp should have left the status bar as is. Or at least put an option button to opt out of having your phone behave like snapchat. I'm an adult and sometimes I prefer to share a pin I've found on Pinterest to my status, rather than a photo. Whatsapp needs to re-think this. Not everyone in the world spends their whole life taking selfies!
The new update is not good plz change it the old one was much good.. it doesn't show the contact list which is too much important indeed this step is better that the status privacy is only for this friend but it didn't show the status of friends.. all my friends say that this new update is rubish we will stop using whatsapp if it continue.. So kindly please update it and change it ..thank you
Why did you remove the contact list. Please put it back. Nice new feature but put back the contact list
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I love this WhatsApp feature
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Good app indeed , thanks, but WeChat from China is far more advanced and......let you use one account, no matter how many devices and phone numbers you have......this is a huge advantage, that makes me and more and more of my friends use it more than WhatsApp, regardless where they live!
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This is the best Features in WhatsApp
Androidpit- your last update sucks go back to the square picture for members. The round is to small and looks bad. Like the old saying " Don't fix it if ain't broke".
Whatsapp is amazing. Indeed it is most popular messaging platform around the world. i have updated my whatsapp to new updated version. it has new features like we can send messages to people by using @ and following their name in groups.
WeChat (Weixin) is used by far more people.....you don't have to register multiple accounts if using various numbers, much cooler.
I am not getting message notifytion on my whatsapp messenger but other app are working and when whatsapp messager screen is close the backup is also not working
Pls reply me to solve the problem
Is this really work ? Because last time I installed tester version I automatically removed from My Groups
Can't wait for the video call
Not yet Got
Good move! It will make the things more secure.
Nice post mate as usual and i dont think two factor authorisation will be needed in the whatapp.
It just makes it that much more secure. As long as it's easy to set up and use it could be a really nice feature. I do agree though that it is not the most essential feature for an app like Whatsapp as you should secure your phone itself already, right?
Two-factor authentication in beta WhatsApp - Actually killing it
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Hide Chat ??
The thing I got the most excited about from all of the news and updated functions, was honestly the bold and italics texts... Anyone else? Haha
So smooth and stable voice calls even on slower networks like EDGE. No any other app can beat Whatsapp in voice call quality.
You are right mate whatsapp is best.
Nice, good one!
Nice update. Better than last one.
Like it :)
since updating last week , i cannot send videos from saved photo/video. i get a big black cross then an up arrow but no forward arrow? i can send a photo but no video.
So many words.
What is whatsapp?
That's quite a lot for an update!
I am so amazed by the new version package size its only 7.7 MegaBytes.... AMAZING from 21 MB to 7.7!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have downloaded the new version but my calls are cut after few seconds - ant ideas!!
I've tried calling multiple people and I was able to sustain the call for around 30 minutes without any problems. Check your internet connection and if nothing works try force restarting the app
Lol..! not something useful in new whatsapp update.
Encryption at last!
Cool Updates!!
Semo good and uduly news abouth Whats Upp.
Cool updates:)
can we get GIFs to work with it too?
I am seeking ............................................
Didn't see the italics and bold format settings
I don't think bold and italics are really that worthy.
How do you know when someone has read your message?
Sorry buth I realy don't know; I would also like to know.
Note the blue ticks
There will be 2 blue tick marks :D
:-) :-)
Two blue ticks.
There are three things the 1st tick is light in color it describes that the message is sent,when you get two ticks it been delivered and when you get one blue tick its been seen and when you get 2 blue ticks its been read.
How do you know when someone has read your message?
Looks like you're using a Ringke Fusion crystalview on the S6 in the pictures. Same combo for me on my platinum gold S6!
Nice updates
Pls! Can anyone gives me the clue to get play store apps, cause i mistakingly deleted the one I got b4
Amazing App.
Please help me this app no downlod
I have the latest version but can't find the backup option.
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More and more friends of mine tend to use emojis. They think it's very interesitng and funny.
I dont like BLACK EMOJIS, why it is there for ??. to abuse someone on whats app because of his/her black colour..!!
I want normal emojis back. Really dislike this update 😡
you don;t need to choose the black one, all of them are available,
sounds racist if you ask me that you don;t like Black Emojis,
next thing, you don;t like black phones, houses, cars or even people ? they should make everything white, you are right,
or turn back everything as it was so we can go back living like cave-men,
and I am not saying that you're a racist, I said, it sounds racist, :)
goooooo black emojis (Y)
Thanks for putting my words to address Junaid. I hate it when people assume and especially when they do it with some negative energy.
No one is obliged by WhatsApp to use them. Besides, they kept the previous one there which means they are there for variation, option and choices. I personal like a pool of options and if you have a problem about them, tough luck.
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Well, I have instaled WhatsApp and it' a nice, that can use Google naw voice comand on it.
Eu não consegui usar a opção: OK google, envie uma mensagem whatsapp para (contato) fiz certo mas ele não manda msg mesmo com o APP aberto ele redireciona pró navegador :v e agora? Já baixei a versão final q tem essa opção pelo Android pit
First I must instal Whats App Messinger..
Nice update
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I want to highlight on one new options added by whatsapp ..... They had added 5 new highlighted option of emojis...👌🏻👌🏼👌🏽👌🏾👌🏿
I use viber.
Low data usage is a great feature for data saving and to make smooth and stable calls on slower networks like EDGE.
Mark unread to message would be great feature
Just created an an app to reject phone calls with WhatsApp just like rejecting with smses. Search for Weject in the play store.
Nice post for everyone
I recently found a apps call "onlinenotify " in IOS. The said apps can esaily see whatapps status such as online time, offline time, typing words in the phone contact list. This apps is only can install in IOS with jail break. So the IOS users can see androids whatapps staus, but androids cannot see the IOS. It in not fair to android users. Please follow up!
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How can I retrevied data from Google drive !?
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Why did they remove backup to drive?
whatsapp should never had removed the backup option. It could save a lot of hassle and it is also on the major drawback of whatsapp.. One can always accidentally forget to backup and the backup to Google drive could finally change the problem. Its disappointing to see them back to square one.
It must be mestace, I,v been waing for mail to finish it, buth it was no mailing on my side
We won't have floating button?
og whatsapp 2.11.395
Looks like a copy cat of whatsapp Plus and whatsapp Reborn
Is it me or the new whatsapp looks like whatsapp reborn???
Hey it's working,text on my whatsapp for a call
Ok
In reality whatsapp has done so stupid thing that if someone wants to get calling feature, he should receive a call from a user who already has a pre-activated calling feature. I am thinking one thing as well that the person who invented this feature, from where he got the call?
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I am perplexed with this statement "Once you've got the app installed, all you need to do is find yourself someone with the feature already enabled, and have them call you to activate it on your device too" If we lived in far out places not the great US of A who do we know to have WhatsApp with call feature already activated? In the first place how did he get his activated. I am a paid WhatsApp customer , but still the service is as any free users! No activation although I am already on version 2.12.8
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It's a huge gift by the WhatsApp!
wow!!!
I can make the call through whatsapp....its amazing
i think i am the first one in india.
@Saem your contact also needs to be using the version of WhatsApp that supports blue check marks...maybe they're still using older versions.
I figured it out. Thanks.
I am able to get blue tick with some contacts and for others I am not getting. It was a chat so I am sure they read but still there were no blue ticks.
They have WhatsApp plus then. I also have it installed and I'm hiding the ticks too
It isn't necessary for them to have whatsapp plus. They can be on older version which doesn't support this.
Yet still they insist on having in-app notification settings which ignore the device current profile (silent, vibrate etc) so you have to go in to the app and manually turn on or off vibrate when you want to change it z