Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Instant message WhatsApp become one of the popular messaging platforms. No doubt WhatsApp will continue to update and develop its features in 2021.
WhatsApp is considered to be a simple application for many people to stay connected. Currently there are about 2 billion users of this messaging service belonging to Meta (Facebook) worldwide.
As one of the biggest services, Whatsapp continues to grow by creating new features that make it easier for users to send text and voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share other things.
Here are the various new features on Whatsapp throughout 2021 according to Gadgets Now:
1. Storage management tool
This feature allows users to check photos, videos and other documents that are forwarded in the storage management section and delete them. Users can also delete private chats.
Apart from that, there is also a special section where a number of documents larger than 5 MB can be viewed.
2. WhatsApp Payment
This feature helps you send and receive money from friends and family using the app. Payment options can be seen in the chat, next to the attachment icon.
This feature allows users to filter searches by text, photos, GIFs, videos, audio, documents, and links.
This feature can be used by tapping the ‘search’ icon.
3. Join the unanswered group call
Usually you won’t be able to join a group call if you don’t have time to answer it. If you want to join, the call must be repeated from the beginning for you to pick up and join.
With this update, you can join group calls even if you didn’t have time to answer before.
If you experience the same thing, do the following:
– Open WhatsApp call log
– Open incoming call info screen
– Choose one, then tap ‘Join’
4. Disappearing mode
The next new feature of WhatsApp 2021 is the Disappearing mode. This is one of the latest privacy settings introduced by WhatsApp.
By activating this mode, the user can set the message to disappear by itself within a certain time. This method can be done in all chat threads.
5. Dark mode
This feature changes the background to a dark gray. Not only makes the eyes fresher, but also saves cell phone battery.
Here’s how to activate it:
– Buka ‘Settings’> ‘Chat’
– Select the ‘Theme’ option
– You just have to choose one of the Light/Dark/Default System options
6. Adding group call participants
WhatsApp has increased the limit on the number of participants that can join a group call to eight people. Previously, only four people could participate in a group call.
7. Multi-device feature
Recently, WhatsApp came with a multi-device feature for beta users.
With this feature, users can access WhatsApp on multiple devices. A maximum of four users can access their WhatsApp account on four devices. This can be done even if the main device or cellphone is not connected to the internet network.
8. WhatsApp advanced search
This feature allows users to filter searches by text, photos, GIFs, videos, audio, documents, and links.
This feature can be used by tapping the ‘search’ icon.
Those are the features of WhatsApp 2021 so far. WhatsApp will reportedly continue to bring new features in 2022.
(can/fea)
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