The world's most popular messaging app, WhatsApp, has launched 2 new features this year. For Android users, WhatsApp recently launched the "Group Calling" feature. Apart from this, WhatsApp has introduced the fingerprint unlock feature for iOS device users.
So here I will tell you how to use these 2 new features with step by step procedure. So let's get started.
1- Face ID, Touch ID unlock feature on WhatsApp
- It has launched biometric unlock feature for iPhone users last week. Through this feature you can unlock your WhatsApp by using your biometrics.
- However, a specific chat can not be unlocked through this feature.
How to use?
- First to open your WhatsApp account, to access this feature
- Go to WhatsApp Account Settings
- Tap on the privacy option
- Go to the screen lock
- Click on Face ID or Touch ID in the screen lock
2- Group calling feature on WhatsApp
- This feature launched in August last year, but the way to use it was quite complicated. Now Whatsapp has made group calling easy enough through new updates.
- Now you have to tap the add participant in the group. After this the contact list will open. From this, you can choose to contact the group by calling the group. You can add up to 4 people in group calling.
Apart from this, many other features of WhatsApp will be launched this year
- It includes features such as Show in Chat, Audio Picker. After the 'show in chat' has rolled out, you will see a new 'Show in Chat' button in the app. This option will appear in the shared media menu. By tapping this button, you will be able to reach the point directly in the chat where the file was shared.
- The audio picker feature allows users to view an album with audio. Users will also be able to preview before sharing this through this feature. Right now, this feature is in beta state.
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