SUKABUMIUPDATE.com – The WhatsApp messaging app for iPhone or iOs now allows users to send photos and videos that the recipient can only view once. The new changes are currently rolling out to iPhone users via the new WhatsApp version 2.21.150 which is available for download via the App Store.
After getting the feature, users can enable the removal of photos or videos before sending them to others by tapping the new ‘1’ icon that appears next to the caption bar.
Photos and videos shared using the ‘View Once’ feature will no longer be visible in the chat they were sent to once the recipient leaves the media viewer. Media content will also not be saved to the recipient’s Photos or Gallery, and they cannot forward it through the app.
However, the recipient can still take a screenshot of the ‘View Once’ photo or record this video by using the default screen recording feature.
WhatsApp has been testing the feature since at least September 2020 to make photos and videos of users disappear from the app after being viewed by the recipient.
The feature also entered a beta testing phase for Android and iOS devices at the end of June. The Facebook-owned app also brought it to WhatsApp Web for some users last month.
Along with the ‘View Once’ feature, the updated WhatsApp for iPhone brings a new style of in-app message notifications that removes clutter and brings more focus to message content.
WhatsApp clearly mentions in the release notes that the new features will be rolling out over the coming weeks. This means some users may not receive it and may have to wait a few days to get it on Apple devices.
Users can download the latest WhatsApp release on iPhone via the App Store. It is also compatible with all iPhone models running iOS 10.0 or later.
SOURCE: GADGETS NDTV/ANDROID AUTHORITY/TEMPO.CO
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