News & Reviews: Whatsapp
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Mar 20, 2022
The Multi-Device feature for WhatsApp is perhaps the most useful feature the app has. Of course, the feature does have some limitations. Case in point, it doesn't allow you to link multiple mobile devices. But sources indicate that this could change in the coming weeks.
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Mar 11, 2022
WhatsApp may potentially be adding a new restriction in future versions of the app which limits users from mass forwarding messages. Spotted in the latest Google Play Beta Program version of the messaging app, the new restriction will only allow messages to be forwarded to just one group chat at a time, presumably in order to curb the spread of misinformation and fake news.
Shared by WABetaInfo, the 2.22.7.2 version of the WhatsApp Google Play Beta Program will mark a message that has previously been forwarded. Moreover, it would then not be possible to forward it to more than one group chat at a time.
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Mar 07, 2022
If your group of friends is always undecided about where to eat or what movie to see, then this upcoming WhatsApp feature will definitely help in making a decision. Recently submitted to its beta for iOS version 22.6.0.70, WhatsApp is currently working on a tool that would allow users to create polls in group chats!
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Feb 14, 2022
Having WhatsApp groups for various reasons like a working chat group or group projects are the norm but sometimes it can get annoying with the number of spam messages. Just recently, WABetainfo just found out that the WhatsApp team is working on a new Communities function for that.
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Jan 24, 2022
Chat history migration is still a problem for WhatsApp users who switch from an Android phone to an iPhone or vice versa. In the near future, the problem will go away as the messaging platform is testing the feature in WhatsApp Messenger beta for iOS 22.2.74.
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Jan 24, 2022
Now that Multi-Device is on WhatsApp, the next thing that's important for users would be authentication. After all, you won't want someone to get access to your chat by stealing your phone or laptop, right? Well, that's currently something the company is working on.
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Jan 18, 2022
The Android version of WhatsApp might introduce more photo editing tools to users soon. If everything worked well with the beta, the next stable update would bring new brushes and a function to blur images.
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Jan 12, 2022
It's understood that when we listen to a voice chat in WhatsApp, we can't leave the chat room until it's finished otherwise it would get cut off whenever we do. Well, the WhatsApp team is actually working on that and the new feature will be rolling out for iOS first globally.
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Jan 11, 2022
Online, calling and SMS scams are still quite normal these days but it seems that some are pretending to be Shopee. According to the company, there are some individuals online impersonating Shopee employees offering employment opportunities, cash rewards, and lucky draw prizes via messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp.
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Jan 07, 2022
WhatsApp is going to bring some new features to iOS users. The new features include the app will let you know when someone mentions you in a group chat and a profile photo will appear on the lock screen.
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