WhatsApp has rolled out a big update for the messenger app for Android phones. It brings a host of new features, including starred messages, link preview and the option to chat in Urdu and Bengali.




Starred messages

This allows users to bookmark messages in an ongoing chat by doing a long press over it. A star icon will appear on the chat, which means the chat has been saved in a separate category called starred messages, making it easier to find these messages later. The feature was already available on the iOS app and has now been rolled out for Android devices.

Rich preview

This feature shows more than just a link shared by or received by the user. It shows an image pulled from the link along with the headline followed by one or two lines from the story—just like the way Facebook does. The image preview is a bit erratic and shows only when the Wi-Fi or 3G speed is good.

Android Direct share support

WhatsApp is now compatible with the Android Direct Share feature, which means a user can select a specific chat or a group right from the page they want to share. The most recent chats would automatically show up on this page than just the WhatsApp icon. Earlier the user had to enter the app to select the chat or group. This feature is available only on phones running Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), which is available on Google’s Nexus range of devices, including Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, and the Moto X Style.


Source: http://www.boyantech.com/whatsapp-update/

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Sounds cool, especially the starred messages and share.

We already have it on Telegram since 1867
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Make them eat their nexus...

ITbomb:
We already have it on Telegram since 1867
TTelegram is rollingout supergroup of 1000 users, llovely for group chat

telegram is dope... but cannot rival WhatsApp for now due to the far wider acceptance of the later

makes sense

hmmm ah think it's safe to say end time features if not why would some features be available on Google nexus devices when most of us are still on verson 4.4 not even lollipop

Setting the pace.

Whatsapp sucks so bad...

Xvideos is better..

Don't care what y'all think thou. ..


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Anyone having the same problem

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Not bad.. I think they should also also make changes in the area of group chat texts.
Muting is not enough. A feature whereby you will stop receiving notification from a group while still a member would be appreciated by me.

Starred messages..



I now have to watch wat i text to girls...

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Cool.
Adding more fun to the chatting experience.

Cool

Mark zuckerberg!!!!!

Making money per second, we're here sending pics on his platform.

Woow

Seems like it would be fun to use...

How does this reduce the fuel scarcity

Nice features !!!
When will it be released on Windows
This developers keep taking Windows users for granted

Is nairaland on whatApps

wechat has been doing all this for long

I cant share "files" as in "documents" on whatsapp
it needs to upgrade