WhatsApp adds new features for iPhone and supports iOS 8
Users of WhatsApp on iPhone are new. And it is that they already have a very interesting update of the messaging application. Something that many had been waiting for a long time to expand the functionality of this tool, although with the disappointment of the absence of calls over the Internet, which still does not appear at despite having been promised before the summer.Below we discuss all the news of the new version of WhatsApp for iOS
One of the main features of the long list of new features is the ability to archive conversations A feature that allows you to remove from the screenChats those inactive conversations but no need to delete them or delete their messages and shared files. When performing a long press on any chat and select this option, the conversation goes to a removed menu in the bottom part of the chat screen Here it is possible to consult them andunarchive at will.
Along with this it is also now possible to take photos and videos quickly to share And it is that the chat screens have anew icon of a camera. When you click on it, the lens of the iPhone is instantly activated, allowing you to capture more quickly than usual.In addition, if the user keeps pressing the shutter button, the content is transformed into video, which is sent directly after stopping recording A faster and more convenient way to send audiovisual content.
Apart from these issues, closing the list of truly genuine news is the possibility of add a comment when sharing a photo or videoA detail that helps to contextualize the content that is sent so that other users know what it is about. An extra addition to iOS in this regard is the function to send videos recorded in slow motion , though this feature is limited to iPhone 5S users. Also, as was the case on the Android platform , now it is also possible to trim the beginning or the end or both of a video, being able to to shorten its duration and reduce its weight.
This version of WhatsApp also has new options for iPhone users such as notification tones to choose according to individual and group conversations, new backgroundsto apply to chats from the Settings menu, or the option to auto-download multimedia content (photos, video and audio) from conversations. Additionally, when sharing location, users can now use maps with satellite view or hybrid view , and place the marker in a different place to make a rally point.
Finally, being even better news than the long list of new features mentioned above, this new version of WhatsApp brings with itsupport for iOS 8And it is that the users who installed the beta or test version of the operating system of Apple they encountered a problem that prevented the messaging application from working properly. Something that has finally been corrected so that no user has to stop using this tool.
The new version of WhatsApp for iOS, which is already number 2.11.9, is available free (for one year) through App Store for users with a iPhone.