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Meta has released a major WhatsApp update bringing several new features and improvements across calls, group chats, events, channels and more.<\/p>\n

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The WhatsApp blog has rounded up new WhatsApp features and improvements that have launched recently. Some of them are already available to all WhatsApp fans, like built-in QR code scanning, while others will take some time to roll out.<\/p>\n

Be sure to update your copy of WhatsApp to the latest version by clicking the Update button on the WhatsApp App Store page<\/a>. If you don\u2019t see specific new features after updating, check back later.<\/p>\n

New WhatsApp features for calls, chats, events, and more<\/h2>\n

New messaging features<\/h2>\n

WhatsApp\u2019s online indicator is finally available in group chats. Look for it under the chat name at the top to see how many people are currently online on the app. You can now limit group chat notifications for mentions, replies and messages from saved contacts by using the new \u201cNotify For\u201d setting and selecting \u201cHighlights.\u201d<\/p>\n

Group chats finally support tappable reactions. \u201cSometimes you just want to +1 to what someone else said,\u201d said Meta. \u201cNow you can quickly view everyone else\u2019s reactions and tap the one you want to send.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You can also create events in one-on-one conversations, not just in group chats like before. \u201cWe\u2019ve also added the ability to RSVP as \u2018maybe,\u2019 invite a plus one, add end date and time for longer events and pin the event in a chat,\u201d reads the post.<\/p>\n

With a built-in QR code scanner, WhatsApp enables you to scan, crop, save and send documents<\/a> without downloading extra software or leaving the app. Another recent feature addition lets you set WhatsApp as the default messaging and calling app<\/a> on your iPhone in Settings > Apps > Default Apps.<\/p>\n

New call features<\/h2>\n

WhatsApp video calls now supports the pinching gesture to zoom in our out. You can pinch to zoom in on your own or the other party\u2019s video feed. If you already have a video call in progress, you can now add another party to the call by hitting the call icon at the top of the chat thread and selecting the \u201cAdd to Call\u201d option.<\/p>\n

Meta claims video calls on WhatsApp should now be more reliable and higher quality. \u201cOur optimized routing system finds the best connection path, reducing dropped calls and video freezing,\u201d it says. \u201cAnd our improved bandwidth detection quickly upgrades your video to HD quality for a more enjoyable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

New channel features<\/h2>\n

WhatsApp channels saw some tweaks, too. Channel admins can now share 60-second videos with followers and QR codes linking directly to their channels. As for channel followers, they can now get a written summary of voice messages.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp continues running circles around iMessage<\/h2>\n

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging platform in the world, except in the United States where Apple\u2019s iMessage is more widely used because it comes preinstalled on the iPhone and the iPhone is the best-selling smartphone in the country.<\/p>\n

But whereas Apple\u2019s Messages app and the iMessage protocol have stagnated, Meta has brought a bunch of features to WhatsApp over the past few years. The company is always testing new capabilities coming to WhatsApp in the future.<\/p>\n

For example, the messaging platform is currently testing new privacy settings to limit media sharing and message exports<\/a>, adding Instagram account links to profiles<\/a>, organizing message replies into threads<\/a>, and other upcoming capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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