While maintaining its private and easy to use nature, WhatsApp has actually introduced a number of features to make messaging more personal and fun. Here are some helpful features that might have slipped your attention this year.
Organise like a pro
You can now manage contacts from WhatsApp Web, Windows, or other linked devices. Plus, the option to save contacts exclusively to WhatsApp means changing devices will be seamless! WhatsApp also introduced Custom Lists and Favourites to help you organise and access your most important chats with ease.
Staying close is even easier (and more fun 🥳)
The new Events feature allows users to create events, track RSVPs, and receive automatic reminders. Event details are always accessible in the group’s information page, so you always have it at your fingertips. Video calls can now take up to 32 participants and you can even play around with Filters and Backgrounds to match your mood. WhatsApp also improved call reliability through MLow codec. Calls made on mobile devices have improved noise and echo cancellation, making it easier to have calls in noisy environments, and video calls have higher resolution for those with faster connections.
Follow what matters most to you
You can now find Channels that interest you more easily by looking through Channel Categories like People, Organisations, Lifestyle, Sports, Entertainment, Businesses, and News. If you like what you see, you can forward it to a chat or post it directly to your Status.
Express yourself in new ways
Turn your photos into stickers or search a huge bank of GIPHY stickers directly from WhatsApp! If you’re a Channel creator, you can now share Voice Updates with your followers, which have been very popular. Each Channel now supports up to 16 administrators, making it easier to start and manage your own Channel.
