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Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Reediano(m): 7:17am On Oct 05, 2018
I guess for now, WhatsApp is all about bringing some iOS exclusive features to the Android platform. First, it was the "swipe to reply" feature which lets you easily reply a message by simply swiping right on the message. Now WhatsApp has started rolling out the Picture in Picture (PIP) mode for Android users.
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The PIP mode lets you watch third-party videos from major platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Instagram in a floating window while still typing, reading or scrolling through your chats. You can expand the video, play/pause or even move it to any part of the screen.

At the moment, this feature is still in development and it's only available for beta users only, which means there are still some bugs. One of the known issues is that the videos stops playing and the window closes once you close the chat or switch to another chat. This however doesn't happen on the iOS version.

If you want to try out the PIP mode on your Android smartphone, then you have to be on the WhatsApp beta version v2.18.301.

You can get the latest WhatsApp beta version by signing up for the WhatsApp beta program on Google Playstore or you can download directly from ApkMirror by clicking on the link below.

http://www.yomitech.com/2018/10/whatsapp-starts-rolling-out-picture-in.html

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Olifiz(m): 7:26am On Oct 05, 2018
Lol android users don’t have that. I practically use that feature everyday. Even YouTube videos still plays after closing WhatsApp, very cool

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by fotadmowmend(m): 7:52am On Oct 05, 2018
love-vendor

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by ArcFresky(m): 8:01am On Oct 05, 2018
Olifiz:
Lol android users don’t have that. I practically use that feature everyday. Even YouTube videos still plays after closing WhatsApp, very cool

Wehdone apple user

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Reediano(m): 8:08am On Oct 05, 2018
Olifiz:
Lol android users don’t have that. I practically use that feature everyday. Even YouTube videos still plays after closing WhatsApp, very cool
Now it's available for Android users also tongue

Lol

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Nobody: 9:01am On Oct 05, 2018
grin
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Olifiz(m): 9:49am On Oct 05, 2018
ArcFresky:


Wehdone apple user

Calm down I’m only surprised because most things comes to Android first except only a few things sha o. I know android have more features than the iOS but whatever iOS places it’s hands on there’s no match.

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Nobody: 11:20am On Oct 05, 2018
Olifiz:


Calm down I’m only surprised because most things comes to Android first except only a few things sha o. I know android have more features than the iOS but whatever iOS places it’s hands on there’s no match.
iphone can't even have picture in picture. I tried it with my jailbroken phone and it sucks

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Olifiz(m): 11:23am On Oct 05, 2018
CHESTER48:
iphone can't even have picture in picture. I tried it with my jailbroken phone and it sucks

Did u say jail broken? Pls which iOS is ur jail break on? I’m very sure it’s not on iOS 11.... mind u I’m using iOS 12 beta version on my phone

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by miqos02(m): 11:34am On Oct 05, 2018
Okk
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Splasshhh(f): 11:34am On Oct 05, 2018
Interesting.
Who has seen the Firstbank whatsapp banking?
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Nobody: 11:35am On Oct 05, 2018
Olifiz:


Did u say jail broken? Pls which iOS is ur jail break on? I’m very sure it’s not on iOS 11.... mind u I’m using iOS 12 beta version on my phone
ios 11
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by jnrbayano(m): 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
More data gulp

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Originality007: 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by WawaIPODJew: 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
One of the known issues is that the videos stops playing and the window closes once you close the chat or switch to another chat. This however doesn't happen on the iOS version.
iOS is king cheesy

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by ExplicitConect: 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Pabloosas(m): 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
Hmmmnnn
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Tuchman01(m): 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by GrammarNazi1(m): 11:36am On Oct 05, 2018
Olifiz:


Calm down I’m only surprised because most things comes to Android first except only a few things sha o. I know android have more features than the iOS but whatever iOS places it’s hands on there’s no match.
...most things come...

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Nobody: 11:37am On Oct 05, 2018
WawaIPODJew:

iOS is king cheesy
ios is stupid. Lacks everything

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by aku626(m): 11:38am On Oct 05, 2018
Lol, so they didn't have that all this while cheesy
Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by MicroSweet(m): 11:39am On Oct 05, 2018
Splasshhh:
Interesting. Who has seen the Firstbank whatsapp banking?
I'd love to have it

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by Small080(m): 11:39am On Oct 05, 2018
Chai! Technology is far away for me sha.... This is the first time of hearing this

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by WawaIPODJew: 11:40am On Oct 05, 2018
CHESTER48:
ios is stupid. Lacks everything
Go play with some sand with your jailbroken device .
And go get a good phone cheesy

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by ottidex(m): 11:42am On Oct 05, 2018
Splasshhh:
Interesting.
Who has seen the Firstbank whatsapp banking?

I hate First Bank..

They represent Old and stale Nigeria.

Strong and Rich yes.But innovation,stylish ,and futuristic Zero

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Re: Whatsapp Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-picture (PIP) Mode For Android Users by mikaj(m): 11:46am On Oct 05, 2018
I have used an iPhone 6,7,8 and X and I can tell you ios is definitely not stupid.

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