SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about

SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about Photos:Stock/Canva

SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about

WhatsApp is developing SIX major changes that you should know about. This includes creating a poll and the on-tap call link.

SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about

SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about Photos:Stock/Canva

Have you heard of the SIX major changes that are developed for Whatsapp?

THESE ARE THE SIX MAJOR CHANGES FOR WHATSAPP

This includes creating a poll as well as on-tap call link, which started rolling out at the beginning of the week.

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According to WABetaInfo some other changes coming to WhatsApp include a Do not disturb API for missed calls; a camera update, an option to save disappearing messages; and a document caption for android.

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SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about
Creating a poll. Photo: WABetaInfo

HERE ARE THE SIX CHANGES:

Let’s look at all these exciting new changes:

  • Creating a poll: You can start creating a poll within your groups today. This feature is not limited to group admins: every member of the group can create a poll. When you create a poll, you can add up to 12 options and you can even sort them. After sharing the poll with other group participants, they can pick more than one option while voting. When there is a new vote, the poll is automatically updated in order to reflect the new result: you can see more detailed information about who voted within the poll results screen by tapping “view votes”.
  • Do not disturb API: This feature will allow WhatsApp to detect when the do not disturb mode was enabled. When a call is missed, and the do not disturb mode is enabled on iOS, the reason why the call was missed is highlighted within the conversation and the call history section. This information is only visible on your side, so the recipient does not know that you missed the call because the do not disturb mode was enabled on your device. This feature is currently under development.
  • Camera update: Two new buttons will allow users to switch the camera mode from photo to video and vice versa. In the current version of WhatsApp, you need to tap and hold to record a video, but thanks to this feature, you do not need to tap and hold in the future but just switch to the video mode. This feature is currently under development and will be available for both Android and iOS.
  • Save disappearing messages: Now that WhatsApp allows users to enable disappearing messages – where messages will disappear after seven days – a new feature will soon allow users to save selected messages. All saved disappearing messages will be listed in a new “kept messages” section. This will be especially handy in work groups, where users can save important notices. It must be noted that only admins can keep or unkeep messages in groups. This feature is still under development.
  • Document caption: Thanks to this feature, it will be possible for Android users to attach a caption to a document before sharing it. This new feature will also allow users to view a preview of the document before sharing it.
  • New sticker pack: A new sticker pack is now available on the official WhatsApp Sticker Store: Giannis & Family — for the millions of us between countries, cultures, and languages, there’s No One Like Us!

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SIX major changes for WhatsApp that you need to know about
The do not disturb function. Photo: WABetaInfo

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