WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.6: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.7.6.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Status Updates - 1 minute |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.6 is marked as a compatible update, but some beta testers may experiment with the same feature by installing the previous 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: | Akan and Dinar Yahya, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.6.10.71: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a fresh interface for the channels list! |
STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.6.19 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to mention contacts in status updates. This feature was designed to notify mentioned users promptly when they are tagged, involving specific contacts in their status updates. It appears that WhatsApp is exploring new improvements to enhance status updates, with a clear focus on elevating the overall user experience. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.6 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates!
As you can see in this screenshot, WhatsApp is now extending the duration of video statuses from the previous limit of 30 seconds to a more convenient duration of 1 minute. At the moment, this improvement is available to a limited number of beta testers, enabling them to experiment with the feature by attempting to upload videos exceeding the default 30-second duration to their status. It is important to note that it may need to update WhatsApp in order to view longer videos shared via status updates.
The decision to increase the video status duration likely comes as a response to user feedback. Over time, users have consistently requested the ability to share longer videos as their status updates. With the previous 30-second limit, users often found themselves constrained when trying to convey a comprehensive story or share longer snippets of their lives. Now, with the one-minute duration, users have the freedom to share more extensive video content without the need for cumbersome edits or compromises on the message they want to convey.
The feature to share videos of up to 1 minute in length via status updates 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 weeks.
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