According to a report, WhatsApp appears to be developing a new short video messaging feature. The alleged feature will allow WhatsApp’s estimated 2.24 billion users to record short video messages of up to 60 seconds to share with contacts in their chats. While the feature is in development, it cannot be tested by users in the beta update channel. However, a WhatsApp feature tracker has released details of the upcoming feature along with a preview of how it might work once it’s released.
Unlike the current long format videos supported on Whatsappthe new feature will prevent users from saving the video messages or forwarding them to other contacts who weren’t part of the original conversations, according to details divided from the feature tracker WABetaInfo.
This short video sharing feature is currently under development on the latest iOS beta version of the instant messaging app. These video messages are all end-to-end encrypted so that even WhatsApp and its parents cannot see them. Meta, according to WABetaInfo. It is currently unclear when WhatsApp will roll out the function.
Launched in January 2009, WhatsApp is one of the most widely used social networking platforms in the world. Despite its worldwide popularity, the platform is constantly testing new features and adding new features to the platform.
WhatsApp is also working on a feature that will allow users to set one expiry date for group chats and reclaiming disk space.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp and Meta often come under scrutiny when it comes to protecting user data. Both platforms are checked after Hyderabad in India Cyberabad Police has uncovered a massive vulnerability regarding WhatsApp and Meta users’ private data.
Up to 1.2 million WhatsApp users and 17 lakh Facebook Users have been targeted for data theft and an investigation into the matter is currently underway.
