WhatsApp 6 new features that will go live soon

WhatsApp is the number one communications service of choice for hundreds of millions of smartphone users. Even if you use it on a daily basis, WhatsApp is packed with lots of handy, little-known features you might not be familiar with. Here’s a look at the other features that will reportedly go live soon:-

Fingerprint lock
WhatsApp is now reportedly introducing biometric authentication in its latest beta version. This ‘fingerprint lock’ is supposed to allow users to simply lock the entire app through their device’s fingerprint sensor or facial recognition provision, also known as Face ID.

Dark mode

WhatsApp including a dark mode for its Android users, a feature that is not only easy on the eyes at night but also helps extend battery life. It would basically comprise light-coloured UI elements with dim lighting on an OLED screen.

3D touch action 
This feature promises users the ability to read/view the status posted by people on their WhatsApp contact list without making them aware of it. The 3D touch action feature is already available on iPhones and will soon be rolled out to other users as well.

Audio picker
This feature is meant to let users review their audio files before sending them. Alongside playing the audio files before hitting 'Send', users will also be able access all audio and music on their phones and send it via WhatsApp, a maximum of 30 files in one go.