Everybody’s beloved messaging app, WhatsApp, is all set to receive a major update, which is going to make it leaner, faster and smarter than ever before.
WhatsApp needs no introduction. From the most tech savvy person to senior citizens, almost everybody uses WhatsApp to stay in touch with their near and dear ones. WhatsApp too has evolved over the years to offer more than just text messaging.
From sharing photos, videos and documents to doing video-calling, WhatsApp does it all. These, among others are some of the many reasons that has made WhatsApp more popular over other platforms.
- Text messaging over internet. So, no SMS charges
- Group chat with up to 256 people at once.
- Ability to share photos, videos, documents, audio files and real-time location.
- Support for Voice Calls and Video Calls.
- End-to-end encryption for all calls and messages for security.
- Cross-platform compatibility. WhatsApp can be used from the web, WIndows, Mac, Android, IOS and Windows Phone.
- Synced chats allow you to continue your conversation from your smartphone to your laptop or personal computer.
All these features have made WhatsApp one of the most used messengers ever.
What Is WhatsApp Beta?
WhatsApp Beta is the version of WhatsApp where all the new features are first introduced, tested and perfected. The Beta version receives all the new features first!
So, if you want to stay ahead with latest features first, you can sign up for Beta version from here. You’ll have to log in with your Google account, the one which you use for your Google Play, before you can proceed ahead.
Once you click on ‘Become a Tester’, you’ll receive the Beta version update over your smartphone. But, before you sign up to become a Beta tester, it is important to know that the Beta version is unstable and prone to bugs and crashes.
WhatsApp Beta: What’s New?
The latest WhatsApp Beta update, which is package 2.17.375, takes up lesser space while downloading and installing. The almost 6MB decrease in the size is being attributed to elimination of some 20 libraries that were previously added.
The second update is a major one! Whenever you change your cell number, all your WhatsApp contacts will notified of the update by default. You can either choose to inform all your contacts or a few select ones.
This is a major change as now you would not have to go through the onerous task of informing all your contacts of your number change.
So, WhatsApp is set to get even better with these new changes. Do you agree that these changes will make WhatsApp a better messaging tool? What changes would you like to see in WhatsApp? Do let us know in the comments below.
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