WhatsApp will receive new functions that are already making people talk on social networks thanks to the leaks published by WABetaInfo. Learn about all the news that will arrive in the next updates of the instant messaging service for iPhone, Android and pc.
While most features are already being tested by users enrolled in the WhatsApp beta program, WABetaInfoa portal specialized in this application, has managed to find clues about other tools within the platform.
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The new functions that WhatsApp would receive
Group administrators will be able to delete messages sent by chat members
According to Computer Hoy, the developers of the messaging app would be working on a new chat function for group administrators. This will allow group creators to delete messages posted by other members.
In this way, it is intended that administrators have more control over what is shared within a WhatsApp group. When a message is deleted the following note will appear: “This has been deleted by an administrator”.
This option will allow the administrators of a group to delete a member’s message. Photo: WABetaInfo
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Contact information search shortcut
Meta seeks to add a search button next to the video call icon and in the group information section. This option will work as a search shortcut in the contact information section. Likewise, it will also work to find any messages you have sent or received through this function.
WhatsApp Web receives two-step verification
In order to make the desktop and web version of WhatsApp more secure, the developers plan to introduce the two-step verificationan optional feature that will protect your account.
It is important to note that the two-step verification PIN is different from the six-digit code that we receive by SMS or call.
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Emojis to react to messages on WhatsApp
In the same style as Facebook Messenger and Instagram, Meta will add the emoji to react to the messages we send and receive within WhatsApp. To use it, we must press on the happy face that appears next to the content and drag our finger to the emoticon that we want to use. The reaction will be visible to everyone and will appear below the text or image.
There would be six emojis that will allow us to react to messages on WhatsApp. Photo: WABetaInfo
New animated emojis for WhatsApp
The company founded by Mark Zuckerberg would have already started the development of new animated emoji for users of Android and iPhone. Although at the moment the only emoticon that has this effect is the red heart, WABetaInfo indicates that the platform will seek to add others.
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Communities will come to WhatsApp
Another novelty that the instant messaging app would receive would be to create groups within groups. In this way, the members of these spaces will be able to create several channels with different themes, similar to those of Discord.
Decide who can see your WhatsApp statuses
WhatsApp states receive a privacy function that will allow you to select those contacts who will not be able to see your stories.
In the same way that we preview PDF files as a document in WhatsApp, users will be able to see images and videos before opening them.
It will be possible to preview multimedia files within WhatsApp before opening them. Photo: WABetaInfo
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To save time, WhatsApp developers will allow share images or any media files in multiple chats and in your status at the same time. It will only be enough to select in which media they want to share the content by touching the camera icon in a chat, group or status.
New interface for voice calls
One of the latest news that will come to WhatsApp will be its new interface for voice calls. Through leaks it has been discovered that the developers are adding forms of voice notes for the participants of a group call.