WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.17: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.7.17.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage media upload quality, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Media upload quality |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.17 is marked as a compatible update. |
| 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: | FastenM, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.16: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a new interface to share status updates! |
MEDIA UPLOAD QUALITY
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.6 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a feature to manage media upload quality. This feature was designed to offer users greater control over their sharing experience, ensuring that important details within their photos and videos are always preserved. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.17 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out the feature to manage media upload quality!
As you can see in this screenshot, some beta testers can now experiment with a new setting to choose which quality to use when sharing photos and videos. When users choose the standard quality, images and videos are shared faster, resulting in smaller file size. Instead, the high-quality option ensures that photos and videos are shared with clarity and fidelity, preserving important details. It is important to note that the high-quality option doesn't allow users to share original quality media directly. Instead, they need to rely on sharing photos and videos as documents to maintain the original quality of the content.
We believe this feature offers significant benefits by eliminating the need for manually adjusting settings for individual images and videos, adding a layer of convenience to the user experience. This feature not only enhances the sharing process but also addresses the concerns of users who prioritize quality over speed in their media uploads. Whether users are sharing media with friends and family, having the flexibility to adjust upload quality for all images and videos ensures that every shared media maintains its clarity. In addition, if users opt to manually adjust media quality within the drawing editor, WhatsApp will remember their last choice, automatically applying it for future sharing instances. This approach eliminates the need for repetitive adjustments, allowing users to maintain their preferred quality.
The feature to manage media upload quality is available to some beta testers that install the latest update 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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