WhatsApp returns file download management to Android
Just a few hours ago the messaging application most widely used and used by users around the world has launched a newupdate This is a new version of WhatsApp for the operating system Android with important new features that allow to save data, batteryand significantly improve the user experience. And it is that WhatsApp has returned to the user the possibility of choose which files you want to download automaticallydepending on your connection type
With this update, WhatsApp for Android has version 2.10.748 , which contains a large number of improvements and two important novelties The first and most noteworthy is, without a doubt, the possibility ofmanage media file downloads An option enabled in the Settings menu, within Chat Settings, which was already available over a year ago and then disappeared without warning. With it it is possible to choose what type of file, either video, audio or photo, you want to download automatically via WiFi, data connection or Roaming
In this way the user can not worry about being bombarded by his contacts through individual chats or group conversations with images, videos and sounds, since it is now possible to deactivate that these contents are downloaded automatically, consuming like this less data and battery, and allowing you to select which ones you want to download.To do this, simply access Chat settings and enter the menu Automatic multimedia download There are three menus here depending on the connection types: Mobile data, WiFi and Data roaming (data abroad). By clicking on any of them it is possible to choose image, video and audio, being able to choose the desired option. By default, the application downloads only images through data, all contents yes you are connected to a network WiFi and none via Roaming With this it is possible to reduce the consumption of MB of the data rate and, with it, the consumption of battery In addition, it is always possible to access the conversation in question and click on the content to download it individually
Another of its innovations, closely related to the above, is the well requested and requested elimination of duplication in the galleryAnd, finally, sending the same image through two conversations will not make it appear twice in the WhatsApp Images album of the gallery A good way to save space on the terminal and avoid having to constantly delete repeated images.
Along with this, there are other improvements and innovations of lesser caliber although equally useful. For example, it is now possible to perform a long press on a message in a conversation to access a multi-selection menu , being able to mark other messages more and access the deletion option at the top of the screen, copy to the clipboard or resendbugs or general operating errors have also been fixed, as usual in this type ofupdates
In short, very good news for n users who can now enjoy a tool that is more adjusted to their terminals, and more respectful with data and battery consumption Version 2.10.748 of WhatsApp already you can download via Google Play completely free during the first year of using this service.
