WhatsApp set to launch new Messaging feature

In the tech world, staying relevant amidst a competitive circle, means doing things new or differently every chance you get, and for WhatsApp, it is all about staying ahead as it is set to come up with a new message feature.

According to a report by Wabetainfo, the instant messaging platform is introducing additional control options for its instant video messages feature.

This is of course for WhatsApp users who have updated to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS (version 23.18.1.70) or the WhatsApp beta for Android (version 2.23.18.21).

This feature lets the app users to turn off instant video messages if and whenever they want.

In the app’s latest updates in July, the instant messaging platform had already made it possible for users to record and share video messages.

Without this new toggle, the feature is active by default, which means users can switch between video messages and voice notes by tapping the voice note button.

However, for users who prefer not to use video messages, doing a manual selection of the preferred messaging feature might come off as stressing, which this new update gives users more flexibility with.

This update allows users to simply turn the toggle off, and tapping the voice note button won’t switch to video messages anymore.

The downside however, is that this option won’t block short video messages as the user will still be able to receive and play short videos. They will however will not be able to send video messages with this option turned off.

The toggle for managing instant video messages is now available to some beta testers who’ve updated their WhatsApp beta for Android via the Google Play Store and WhatsApp beta for iOS through the TestFlight app.

The feature is set  reach more people in the next few days.