Facebook-owned WhatsApp is one of the most used messenger apps
in Apple's iOS, Google's Android and also the KaiOS-based feature phones. Prime
reasons are a simple interface for the first time to learn, and loads of
value-added features to make sending texts and making calls, an enthralling
experience.
Now, the company has released a new update bringing more
features including 'private reply' in a group chat, 3D Touch feature to preview
the message in chats list and also brings new option to add stickers while
editing video or image on WhatsApp.
Here's how private reply works on WhatsApp for iOS:
Once the user sees a notification on WhatsApp group, he/she can
tap on that particular message and the 'private reply' will pop up on the
screen and continue communication with the concerned person, which will be not
visible to other members of the chat group.
This is a great valuable addition to the WhatsApp, which will
now allow individuals to discuss topics privately. This will definitely come
handy in situations if the user knows two persons with the same name and want
to send a private message outside the group, sometimes leads to sending
messages to the wrong person.
As far as the 3D Touch feature is concerned, you just have to
long press on a chat of the concerned person, and you will get the preview of
the message and the status.
For now, we are not sure if the Facebook-owned company has
released a similar update to the WhatsApp for Android.
In a related development, WhatsApp is testing a security feature
which will allow the user to lock the chat conversation locked with biometric
features such as fingerprint sensor in Android phones. There is no word on
whether the company is working on the iOS version for a similar feature in
addition to FaceID for iPhones and iPads.
This feature will definitely be welcomed by users, as it will
further enhance the privacy aspect of the smartphone.
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