WhatsApp New Features July 2024 for Android and iOS
WhatsApp is going to roll out new features for both Android and iOS users including Meta Verified Badge like Facebook and Instagram.
There is no need for an introduction of WhatsApp as we all know what it is and what role it has in our lives. Being irreplaceable and a part of our daily lives WhatsApp is crucial for us. As WhatsApp is important for people its users are also important to WhatsApp so here in the recent update WhatsApp introduced some new features to enhance the experience of the users and provide them with more functionality and ease.
Thus, here we are going to thoroughly explore all the features that are added in WhatsApp and some features that are estimated to be added in recent updates. Here we will separately discuss new features for Android and iOS.
New WhatsApp Features for Android
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Meta Verified Badge on Android
Recently WhatsApp announced to add Meta verification badge on WhatsApp also. As we know meta verified badge was available on Facebook and Instagram already and it is now coming to WhatsApp too. As of now this feature is available only in few countries like Brazil, India, Indonesia and Colombia but in future updates it will be available to more countries.
Call Business on Android
WhatsApp is heavily used for customer queries by business and to help customers to reach business and to ask information WhatsApp has added Call button on business. Now you can call your favourite business and seek information about their new products or offers.
Enhanced Voice and Video Calling on Android
In this update WhatsApp added feature for improving voice and video calls. This feature is beneficial to many users. You can now share your voice when sharing screen and also number of people that can join in a session has been increased up to 32 people. WhatsApp also launched a MLow codec that will enhance the audio quality when you have weak internet or during high traffic your voice quality won’t be affected.
Chat Organization on Android
WhatsApp has added a feature to organize your chats in your home screen. You can have a favourite tag and pin your important or favourite contacts under that tag and can access them with one touch of the screen.
Photo Editing Tools on Android
In recent beta version WhatsApp shows some photo editing tools with its enhanced AI. Its AI which has a function to retouch images now there will be a function to extract colors from images.
Redesigned Calling Interface on Android
In this new update there will be a new calling interface to increase its useability and to integrate new features in it.
Chat History Transfer via QR Code on Android
We all know if we want to transfer WhatsApp data from one Android device to another, we need a google drive backup but with this new update users will be able to directly transfer their chats history with a single QR code. They just have to scan this code with their new device.
Pinned Channels on Android
With channels being an instant source of news for user’s favourite things, brands and people now in new update there will be a new function to pin the channels. Now users can pin their favourite channels on top and never lose their view.
Choose Meta AI Model on Android
Meta AI is available to almost every one in recent updates and being very useful WhatsApp is planning to take it one step further. With this new feature you will be able to select between the default version of Llama which is AI model for Meta and its better version. By default, Meta AI uses Lalma70B but it will allow its users to switch to Llama405B which is designed for more complex interactions and questions.
In-App Dialer on Android
We all know how annoying it is when we just want to call someone on WhatsApp but we have to save its contact number. So, WhatsApp is planning to add in app dialler where we can simply dial the number and call it. After this feature is added we won’t be needing to save unnecessary contacts anymore.
AR Effects in Video Calls on Android
To further improve user experience in calling, WhatsApp has showed in its recent Beta version the AR effects with this feature users will be able to change the background, use avatars for calls. This is only shown for Androids for now.
Privacy Enhancements on Android
There is attempt to further increase the protection and providing users more control over their privacy. In this update WhatsApp is planning to give its users more control over the privacy settings of their account.
Toggle for Sticker Suggestions on Android
When we write a text message, we get a sticker suggestion to use. As of now there is no way to stop those suggestions. But in upcoming updates we will get a toggle option for this sticker suggestion. If you like them keep in on otherwise you can turn it off.
Cover Photos for Events on Android
Recently WhatsApp added Events feature in group message with which you can set events and let other know about these events. So, in upcoming updates WhatsApp is planning to add a cover photo option for these events. So, event publishers can visually appealing images to attract people attention to the event. This is for now announced for Android only.
New WhatsApp Features for iOS
Meta Verified Badge on Android
Just like Android meta verified badge is also accessible to the iOS users in countries Brazil, India, Indonesia and Colombia where WhatsApp has launched this feature. Meta verified badge tells users that this brand or business is trustworthy so it kind of help business to increase their trust and grow their business.
Call Business on Android
This new feature which is recently added to Android and iOS is for people to reach business. Now customers can call their favourite businesses and ask for their new releases or new offers. This will help users to get their queries answered quickly and also help businesses to increase their customers trust.
Enhanced Voice and Video Calling on iOS
Just like on Android enhanced voice and video call update is also for iOS. With this update WhatsApp will add MLow codec to enhance the audio quality in case of weak internet connection. Also, there is increase in number of people who can join in a screenshare section which has increased to 32.
Media Quality Selection on iOS
This update was launched on Android way earlier but now it is coming for iOS too. With this feature iOS users will also be able to send pictures and videos in HD mode preserving its quality.
Privacy Enhancements on iOS
In upcoming updates of WhatsApp there will be improvements to privacy on iOS too. With this update iOS users will also have more control over privacy of their account.
Chat Organization on iOS
WhatsApp home screen can be little overwhelming if there are a lot of chats with that being in mind WhatsApp has announced “favourite” tag to add your favourite and most used contacts there and you can access them with just one click on screen.
Status Update Features on macOS
In recent updates it is stated by WhatsApp that now with new update status can be updated for web and app version on macOS. As this feature was available to PC users for quite a lot of time so it is now added in macOS too.
Age Verification for New Users on iOS
Recently certain US states has made this mandatory for online servers to verify the age of their users. So, following this regulation WhatsApp decided to verify the age of tis users so this update will be available in certain regions by the end of year.
Communities Tab for iPad
Communities tab was not present in iPad version of WhatsApp so in recent Beta version of app it is seen that community tab is also present on iPad version of WhatsApp and this update will also be available in stable versions of WhatsApp soon.
Improved Media Sharing Layout for Status on iOS
Checking your interactions with contacts WhatsApp will determine most frequently chats and recent chats and show their status on top based on your interactions with contacts. WhatsApp will also inform you before the status time run out and this feature is expected to be added in upcoming updates.
Chat Theming Options on iOS
In recent beta version of WhatsApp on iOS we saw some colored themes for chats. This feature will greatly enhance the user experience on iOS devices but as of now there is no word when this feature will be live.
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