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For some time WhatsApp has been preparing an interesting new function. It is about Live Location or live location, or what is the same: know at all times what is the location of the contacts Something that will make the hairs of tip to those who are most jealous of their privacy, but which has very useful practical applications: meetings and place references. Of course, until now, this feature was thought to be exclusive to groups. Something that the latest information known about it has thrown to the ground.
Always located
As usual, WaBetaInfo has been in charge of duly informing about the functions that are about to come to WhatsApp. After the last beta or test update, this researcher has discovered Live Location in individual chats Of course, the feature is still hidden and in full development phase , so it could still change in terms of features and design. However, the latest information helps to understand WhatsApp's intentions.
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.17.151: when you share your live location, WhatsApp will share it as a “live” message. hidden pic.twitter.com/1RuX1V80Ih
”” WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 17, 2017
Apparently, Live Location or live location will also be present in individual chats, and in a very accessible way.In this way, the user can always be located beyond the groups. Simply access the chat information screen to see if this function is active or not.
It has also been discovered that Live Location is accessible from the WhatsApp share menu. That is, from the clip icon, where the gallery is also located. From here you can send the actual live location with a message attached. In this location, you can also see the last time you were online to corroborate all this information. When the sending of the updated location is cancelled, although the map remains in the chat, the “online” message is grayed out so that the caller does not think it is the last real location.
WhatsApp beta for Android 2.17.151: improvements for the Share Location feature, accessible also using the &x1f4ce; icon. hidden pic.twitter.com/qs9k3PXlbT
”” WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 17, 2017
At the moment in tests
Live Location is still under development Hides, even from beta users. There are still many details to be outlined. However, numerous criticisms and problems are already predicted once Live Location lands on WhatsApp for everyone. Of course, this function can be deactivated from the Settings menu according to the first information. And you, would you like to be always located?
WhatsApp for iOS 2.17.11: you can add a comment for your shared live location (group and individual chats). hidden pic.twitter.com/F2gBU4LBpY
”” WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 18, 2017
