What’s new in WhatsApp? Here’s new features you’d use right away!
WhatsApp post-acquisition by Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has seen a quick makeover right from making it free for everyone to bringing new features just like that! In the past few years, WhatsApp has emerged as almost the most important mode of communication in several countries around the globe.
Often miss the 'call back' feature when making WhatsApp calls? WhatsApp has finally heard you.With v2.16.189, users get the 'call back' option in the app. The feature appears on the app screen after a call is declined.
Another Android-only feature for now, voice mail will allow users to record messages by long pressing the 'mic' icon near the chat box. So far, if you want to test the aforementioned feature and all that's seen in this article, you'd unfortunately need to download their app from their own site or through app mirrors. he popular messaging app rolled out an update which brings message quote feature.The update enables users to quote somebody's message(s) at the time of replying. Users just need to select a message which they want to reply to, following which a reply button comes up.Then they need to tap the button, type in the reply and simply hit Send. Once this is done, the message is sent and the reply appears in quotes.
The company has silently rolled out a new feature to WhatsApp's Android app, which allows users to type in a new font.The font appears similar to the Fixedsys typeface in Windows. However, so far this is the only option available. Also, while the new font is a welcome move from WhatsApp, using it can be difficult and even tiresome.This is because users have to put back quote symbol (') three times before and after the text they want to change the font of.
Although not relatively new, WhatsApp has added end-to-end encryption to all its messages.Encryption ensures that only a message's sender and recipient can read messages, stopping communications from being intercepted in the path. And yes, just like messages, WhatsApp calls too are encrypted end-to-end.This means that WhatsApp and third parties can't listen to them.WhatsApp is set to add music-sharing feature to its app.The feature will allow users to share music stored on their devices as well as from Apple Music service.The feature is expected to arrive on iOS devices first.WhatsApp is expected to add GIF support to its iOS app soon. The feature has reportedly been spotted in iOS beta version 2.16.7.1.
