WhatsApp's new feature on iOS lets users extract text from images
The company is rolling out this feature to everyone after installing the latest WhatsApp for iOS 23.5.77 update, reports WABetaInfo. When users open an image which contains text, they will see a new button that allows them to copy text from the image.For privacy reasons, this feature is not compatible with the view once images.
WhatsApp rolling out profile icons within group chats on Android beta
Users have to open a group chat to find out if the feature is available for their WhatsApp account, reports WABetaInfo. This feature will help users to better identify group members by showing profile icons, making it easier to involve in group conversations. It is useful when group members share similar names or do not have a profile picture.
WhatsApp rolling out 21 new emojis to some beta testers
According to WABetaInfo, it is no longer necessary to download and use a different keyboard to send these 21 emojis from the latest Unicode 15.0, as they can now be sent directly from the official WhatsApp keyboard. Earlier, the new 21 emojis were not visible within the official WhatsApp keyboard as they were under development, but it was possible to send them by using an alternate keyboard.
WhatsApp says will leave UK market if forced to stop end-to-end protection
In a briefing with reporters, WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart slammed the legislation as the most concerning set of online regulations in the western world, reports Wired. "We've recently been blocked in Iran, for example. But we've never seen a liberal democracy do that," Cathcart was quoted as saying in reports.
WhatsApp rolling out 'Push name within chat list' feature on iOS beta
Beta testers will now see push names within the chat list instead of the phone numbers every time they receive a message from an unknown group member, reports WABetainfo.This feature will make it easier for the users to understand who the unknown contact is without any need to save the number as a new contact.It will be useful for participants in large group chats.
WhatsApp working on new 'text editor' for iOS beta
The new text editor will allow users to easily switch between different fonts by simply tapping one of the font options available above the keyboard, reports WABetaInfo. However, it is already possible to change the text font, but the new interface will make it easier for users to quickly choose the font they want.
WhatsApp may let users 'mute calls' from unknown numbers
This feature will also include several advantages, such as reducing interruptions and potentially avoiding spam calls. Users will find the toggle located in the app settings, and once enabled, calls from unknown numbers will get silenced, but they will still be shown in the calls list and notification centre, said the report.
WhatsApp rolling out 'Split view' feature on Android beta for tablets
Usually, the chat view takes up the entire screen when users open a chat on the tablet version of the application, reports WABetaInfo. And then users have to go back to the chat list again if they want to open a different conversation. With the new feature, the chat list will always be visible when opening a chat. The split view will help users to manage and organise chats.
WhatsApp bans 29 lakh accounts in India as country launches grievance panel
Between January 1 and January 31, "2,918,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned. 1,038,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users," the company said in its monthly compliance report. The most popular messaging platform, which has nearly 500 million users in the country, received 1,461 complaint reports in January in the country, and the records "actioned" were 195.
WhatsApp rolling 'Call Link' feature on Windows beta
The new feature is available to beta testers within the calls tab, reports WABetaInfo. Users can choose the call type between voice and video, and then copy the link so that they can share it with their WhatsApp chats to invite people to join the call. The URL will be unique every time someone creates a new call link, so that no one can join users' private calls without their approval.
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