WhatsApp Too Getting Updated!
Last week I have blogged about the updates made Meta for Instagram and Facebook. Where Facebook got something really mind blowing and Instagram got more space to play the game. So Meta brought some more updates for WhatsApp and unlocked some features. Let's peak into those.
Starting of let's hit the smallest update going to happen that is, unlocking audio playback speed control for iOS WhatsApp users. Yeah same thing that Android users know. They are now available in the beta version.
We all were pumped of an early news that was released officially about the multiple device access for the same account. So this will come very soon and this can also work even if there is no network. It offers a multi-device beta program right now that gives users early access to try a new version of WhatsApp for Web, Desktop, and Portal. It allows WhatsApp users to use linked companion devices without the need to keep their phones connected. Yeah the same but bit earlier. The company has confirmed that the feature supports end-to-end encryption. But you should also consider that, they aren’t currently supported if you are planning to use this multi-media feature. The company says in its blog post that this feature will not work if someone clears or deletes chats on companion devices if the primary device is an iPhone. The feature doesn’t support those devices that are using a very old version of WhatsApp. This is also the case with tablets. WhatsApp notes that one won’t be able to view live location on companion devices. The multi-device beta feature also doesn’t support messages with link previews from WhatsApp Web and creating/viewing a broadcast list on companion devices.
So another update that was found on latest beta update was, "last scene" time stamp edit option. Yeah as we all have used a kind of similar feature in Instagram and Facebook. So yeah we can decide what should our chats shows others about us completely. So users will be able to hide their Last Seen time from specific contacts with this new and fourth option. Users must choose which contacts they do not wish to share their last seen time with. This is similar to the feature WhatsApp is introducing to allow users to choose who can see their profile photographs and information. That's pretty much it.
WhatsApp also introduced new safety features in India called Flash Calls and Message Level Reporting features. Flash calls is an additional layer on top of the SMS verification during the registration process on WhatsApp. Users can verify their number via an automated call while setting up their WhatsApp account. WhatsApp for desktop beta 2.2146.5 update lets users have more control over the privacy features. Users will be able to manage their last seen, profile photo and about pages directly from the WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp for desktop clients. There is no official word yet on when the WhatsApp privacy features will be made available for all users of desktop and web app. And that's all about privacy updates and all of them are great move too.
WhatsApp Delta Version
WhatsApp Delta is essentially a modified version of the regular WhatsApp app you and me use. The idea behind these modified versions is to offer an enhanced messaging experience with new and better features. WhatsApp Delta is developed by Deltalabs Studios and can be downloaded via third-party app depositories.
With WhatsApp Delta, you can get to customize your WhatsApp experience. You will be able to change accent colors from the usual green, change the UI, apply customized font, and more. The mod also brings features such as auto-reply, third party video player, call block, hide online status, hide typing status, do not disturb, and more.
The Delta mod also allows users to send high-resolution photos, photos and videos of large sizes, and even extend the duration of status. However, the biggest feature with this mod is the ability to edit messages that have already been sent.
If you want to know more about WhatsApp Delta let me know in the comments, I can do a separate blog for that. Of course no extra thoughts on these updates because all of them are necessary and let's hope that all these come into action properly. Especially Privacy updates are a factor, which makes WhatsApp more effective and acceptable. And I think this is for the first time, that WhatsApp to come up with this much updates at once. Anyways fingers crossed and this is - Edwin K Jayesh.
