WhatsApp iOS version is testing all types of audio information double-speed playback function
According to 9to5 Mac, a few months ago, after WhatsApp released the function to select different playback speeds for voice messages, the application is now developing the same function, which will target other audio messages. Currently, these audio messages still need to be heard at a regular pace.
WABetaInfo has confirmed that WhatsApp is developing a related audio double-speed playback feature. According to the blog, WhatsApp is working on improving the ability to implement different playback speeds for all audio messages, whether they are forwarded or recorded by users.
WABetaInfo said the feature was “discovered in the most recent WhatsApp iOS beta but is currently under development”, meaning there is no public beta to try out. “It will definitely appear in the next version of WhatsApp Beta”, the blog said.
WhatsApp audio messages can display only 2 times the playback speed, but after that, it will definitely increase the playback speed by 1.5 times.
Recently, the company has been using the Apple Catalyst project to develop new macOS applications. With this, it will look like the upcoming WhatsApp iPad app.
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WhatsApp is developing several new features, including Chat Lock and message editing. The company is releasing these features faster than before, but some are still being tested. Additionally, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that changes how context menus work.
According to the latest report, WhatsApp is currently testing a redesigned context menu, which is in the beta phase. Screenshots shared by WABetaInfo provide an initial preview of the new appearance. In the current version, when you tap and hold a message to select it, only a few emoji reactions are displayed, while other options like delete and forward are located on the top toolbar.
Only WhatsApp beta testers have access to the new context menu feature
In the latest version of WhatsApp (v2.23.11.4), a context menu for messages has been observed. The redesigned context menu resembles the one found in the iOS app. It includes options such as Delete, Forward, Reply, and Info, which are presented in a drop-down list. Emoji reactions continue to be displayed above the message itself.
The new WhatsApp context menu is currently in development and is not yet available to all users. It is currently being tested by WhatsApp beta testers. However, the introduction of this updated message context menu indicates that WhatsApp aims to achieve consistency in design across different operating systems. This redesign also brings a fresh and modern touch to the existing WhatsApp app, giving it a more contemporary appearance.
The WhatsApp developer team’s work to improve this popular instant messaging service continues unabated, and now a new beta version 2.22.25.22 of the application dedicated to Android-based devices was released.
What’s new in WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.22.25.22:
Among the many features being worked on by the developers is the ability for users to respond to a message within a community ad group, which is not currently planned because the list of participants is private and the reaction would reveal the phone numbers.
As seen in this screenshot from the WABetaInfo staff relating to its new ad group, a persistent banner is displayed at the top inviting users to update their WhatsApp version in order to respond to messages (this will be necessary for how much developers are working to hide phone numbers within that group).
When the ability to respond to messages is available within the community ad group, your response will no longer be linked to your phone number, which will be a significant privacy improvement. There is currently no information on when this new feature will be available to all users.
How to download the new beta version of the app:
If you want to try the latest version of WhatsApp Beta for smartphones based on the Google mobile operating system, you have the possibility to do it through the Google Play Store, by subscribing to the beta testing channel (you can find the page dedicated to this program by following this link).
Those who have not managed to sign up for the beta program but would like to try this version of the messaging app in a preview can do so by manually installing the relative APK file, which can be downloaded from APK Mirror (find the dedicated page by following this link).
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