WhatsApp is working on some new features that will be available to all users later. Most features are now available for beta testers on Android and iOS.
The instant messaging app adds new features, including privacy options, voice recording changes, and more. However, these features are still in beta and will be rolled out later in future updates.
Let's take a look at all the details of these Whatsapp features that are now available for beta testers.
Whatsapp list of upcoming new features
Privacy features
WhatsApp is introducing a new privacy feature, "Without my contacts ...". With this option, users can control who sees their information in the app. This feature is for profile pictures, latest views and status; You can select this option and select the contacts to whom you do not want to show your profile picture, last seen, status.
"Without my contacts ..." This option has been added to the last viewed Settings menu with the options Every One, My Contacts and None.
PREVIEW AND VOICE RECORDING Pause
This feature will improve app usage, as it allows users to pause and resume recording voice messages. This feature is useful when you are unable to record one message at a time
When the user starts recording, once they are done, it will show a resume button to add a voice message. If you want to add a message, you can click the resume button, otherwise you can send the message.
Change the Delete button option
The company plans to extend the deadline for deleting a message for everyone. Currently, you cannot delete a message for everyone after one hour. Soon, however, WhatsApp is extending the deadline indefinitely. The new feature has been found in the Android beta version.
WhatsApp HD Photos
WhatsApp will soon allow users to share high quality photos. There will be three different options for best quality, data saver mode and auto mode. The "best quality" options allow you to send HD images.
Unknown business account
This feature notifies users when anonymous business accounts interact with them. This will display a message at the bottom of the chat that the business account is not saved in the contact list.
