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WhatsApp is currently developing a way for users to send images in their native resolution without sacrificing quality.
WABetaInfo, which discovered the function (opens in new tab), reports that users will be able to choose photo quality through a new Settings menu in the app’s drawing tool. The current version of WhatsApp allows you to choose “Best Quality” before sending images to keep the resolution high, but it still compresses files – just to a lesser extent to provide fast data transfer time. Still, having that new level of control will be especially helpful in situations where the quality of a photo is important, as WABetaInfo points out. Not much else is known about the feature, but it’s probably safe to say that sending images at their native resolution will most likely increase data transfer time, download time, and the amount of space required on a device to store the files. extend.
As mentioned earlier, the original image resolution feature is in development, so it won’t be part of future WhatsApp betas or launch anytime soon. It’s also worth pointing out that the update was discovered in the Android version of WhatsApp with no mention of whether or not the original image resolution feature will appear for iOS.
Incoming shortcuts
WABetaInfo also discovered new shortcuts for whatsapp mobile (opens in new tab). These shortcuts allow group chat admins to “quickly and easily perform actions… [and] simplify some interactions with group members”. The full scope of this feature is unknown, but according to an example, admins can choose to highlight phone numbers when someone joins or leaves a group chat. In addition, administrators can create a new context menu for themselves for certain actions, such as calling chat participants privately or adding them to their contacts.
These shortcuts will be especially useful when dealing with large groups. Back in November 2022, WhatsApp launched Communities: large-scale chats that can accommodate 1024 participants. With chats this big, admins need all the tools they can get to manage it all. This shortcut feature will definitely be a great boon to them.
And unlike the original image quality feature, the shortcuts are currently available for both Android and iOS through their respective WhatsApp betas. Unfortunately for iPhone owners, the TestFlight program for WhatsApp (opens in new tab) no longer accepts newcomers. If you’re already a participant, you can just download the beta, no problem. Android users can still participate in the Google Play Store beta program (opens in new tab)however.
2023 will be an important year for WhatsApp. In January alone, WABetaInfo unveiled a ton of beta features for the messaging app, such as the ability to record statuses with your voice and a revamped chat transfer that removes Google Drive from the equation. Be sure to check out TechRadar’s recent WhatsApp beta coverage.