After installing the latest WhatsApp beta update for the iOS mobile operating system, some users realized that the option is already available on their phones.
The instant messaging application WhatsApp, which has just launched a new beta version (2.23.13.76), is testing a function that will allow high-quality videos to be sent, the specialized portal WABetaInfo reported on Monday.
After installing the latest WhatsApp beta update for the iOS mobile operating system, which is available in the TestFlight app, some users realized that the feature is now available on their phones.
This option allows you to send videos keeping the dimensions of the video, although applies a slight understanding of it, which means that it does not allow you to share it in its original quality, but it does improve the quality compared to the previous function.
As with sending high quality photos, the default is always ‘Standard Quality’ for any video, so you need to press the ‘HD’ button if you want to share a higher quality video.
‘HD’ mark
When users share a video using this option, the recipient will receive it and will see an ‘HD’ mark on the bottom left of the thumbnail image, so they can tell that it is a high-quality video sent.
WABetaInfo points out that it is important to mention that this function No this available when they are shared videos through status updatesdetailing that the app still requires additional modifications.
On the other hand, the portal highlights that the new update provides other improvements, for example, in the profile icons within group chats. Specifically, the thumbnails of contacts whose profile photos are hidden or unavailable have been revised. Instead, the respective initials of the group member’s name will be displayed.
Source: RT
