WhatsApp Update: Group Video Calling Feature Rolled Out for Few Lucky Users; Top 5 Features to Watch Out
WhatsApp’s new update offers users with various features like Group Calling, Account Info Report, Restrict Group features and many more.
WhatsApp, one of the most used instant messenger around the world gets a new update which will allow users to download their data that is collected by the app during their usage. This move has come in compliance with the latest European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law by letting users know what personal data it collects from users. With the new update, users are offered with many features taking into account the group calling feature which was teased during the F8 Facebook Developer Conference. Here are the 5 features that you should know:
Whatsapp Group Video Calling
WhatsApp group video calling has reached selected users on Android and iOS and is expected to be available to the general public soon. This feature can be seen during a one-to-one video calling on WhatsApp. During the call, a small icon is visible on the top right corner of the screen from where users can add more people in the particular call.
Request Account Info Report
This feature allows users to create a report of their WhatsApp account information and settings, which can be accessed or ported to another app. This report doesn’t include personal messages. Once you open the report you will find your information such as your phone number, previous IP connection, device type, device manufacturer, profile picture, all your contacts’ numbers, groups names that you are part of and the contacts you have blocked.
Restrict Group Feature
WhatsApp is rolling out a "Restrict Group" feature for its iOS, Android and Windows Phones. This feature will only allow WhatsApp group admins to send messages to the group. While all group members will be able to read these messages, only the admin will be allowed to respond to these texts. The ‘Restrict Group’ feature will also prevent non-admin participants from sending photographs, videos, GIFs, documents or voice messages if the group admin or admins doesn’t allow them.
Share Facebook Posts To WhatsApp
This feature enables Facebook’s content to be shared on WhatsApp. So a user surfing Facebook wants to share a specific post he/she can tap on the ‘Share’ button on the Facebook app and you will be given three options- ‘Share Now’, ‘Write Post’ and ‘Send in WhatsApp’. If you opt ‘Send in WhatsApp’, a link will be generated and this link can be shared to any WhatsApp contacts.
Chat Filters
For the Android business app, WhatsApp will reportedly add ‘Chat filters’ that will help admins of WhatsApp Business accounts search messages quickly. The ‘Chat filters’ options will group users in unread chats, groups and broadcast categories. The admin will just have to tap on the search bar to access these filters. With this feature on WhatsApp, businesses can expect to have better and timely communication with their priority and potential customers to provide better service.
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