Social networking platform WhatsApp is updating its features to allow users to send photos and videos in full quality without compression. This is coming a few months after WhatsApp started allowing users to send photos in 4K resolution. The new functionality will allow WhatsApp users to send complete photos and videos without compressing them. The WhatsApp update berths first with iOS devices before extending to Android subsequently.
Meta (formerly Facebook) has engineered several changes on WhatsApp since August. The 4K resolution feature for sending photos and videos is compatible with WhatsApp version 23.11.0.76 on iOS and version 2.23.12.13 on Android. With the update to WhatsApp version 23.24.73 on Apple, users can now send videos and images completely without compression. The feature works when the user selects Document instead of Photo and Video Library. The upload is limited to a maximum size of 2GB. The Android version of the upgrade is expected to roll out soon. Apple iPhone owners will see the new update within days, while the Android version may come after several weeks.
The latest WhatsApp version also introduces new speech bubbles that indicate missed calls and new reactions to messages based on your WhatsApp avatar. There are no indications yet on the full rollout details for the new WhatsApp update in both iOS and Android. It however introduces the option for users to retain the quality of their photos and videos which they send using the WhatsApp platform.
Although WhatsApp has officially announced the new features, some users may receive them earlier than others. The official changelog says that WhatsApp is releasing a feature to start voice chats without ringing everyone in large groups. This is in addition to the bubbles and uncompressed media upload earlier mentioned.
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