WhatsApp has upgraded security for safer chats with a new privacy checkup feature. The new security feature is available on both Android and iOS. Here's all you need to know about the latest update
WhatsApp said it is adding an extra layer of security to establish a more secure and private connection for voice calls
The alternate profile feature on WhatsApp would let the users on the platform keep a separate profile name and picture for saved contacts and other. Below are the details
WhatsApp has this feature available for Photos and Videos, and the same is expected to roll out for Voice messages soon
Following Google and Apple, Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp will rollout Passkey authentication for users
Meta enabled payment options, besides its own, within the WhatsApp chats for consumers to send payments without leaving the chat window
The Menlo Park-based company has been trying to improve its revenue as investors are concerned about the company's bet on virtual reality and the 'metaverse'
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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