WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.5: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.14.5.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to quickly reply to instant video messages, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Video message reply |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.5 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to experiment with the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Akan, shw_9876, and ShuhaibNC, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.2: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned preview feature for status updates! |
VIDEO MESSAGE REPLY
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.30 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a feature to forward outgoing video messages. Through this feature, users can now share their personal video messages they have recorded in one conversation with other chats without the need to recreate the same video. It appears that WhatsApp is now focusing on introducing more features for video messages, aiming to facilitate interaction among users. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.14.5 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to quickly reply to instant video messages!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, a new shortcut next to the video message may appear to some beta testers who install the latest beta versions of the app. This shortcut enhances the reply process, allowing users to respond to specific video messages quickly. With previous updates, users needed to manually reply to the message by opening the message menu or using the usual gesture before they could start recording a new video. Thanks to this feature, replying to video messages is now much quicker and more convenient, as users can instantly respond with a video message by simply tapping the shortcut.
In our opinion, the ability to reply to video messages through the new shortcut offers significant advantages, including increased efficiency and improved user experience. By allowing quicker replies, users can record and send their video notes immediately, maintaining the flow of conversation without interruptions. This improvement helps users save time as they will no longer have to navigate through multiple steps to quote a specific video message with a new video note, making the communication process better.
A feature to quickly reply to instant video messages is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming days.
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