In October this year, WhatsApp introduced Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature on Android beta app. The feature allows users to view videos inside WhatsApp in a floating window while you still continue to navigate in the chat window. This feature supports videos from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter Facebook and others.

After the new Picture-in-Picture feature has been in test mode for months, the feature is finally making its way to stable Android users. The update is being rolled out with the new WhatsApp version 2.18.280 on Play Store.

The messaging platform is also working on bring a lot of new features soon. The iPhone app recently got new group calling button, and the same is expected to make its way to the Android app too. Right now, if you want to make a group audio or video call, you need to call a recipient, and then add other participants. When this new feature rolls out, you will be able to add participants right before placing the call.

There are also reports of Dark Mode coming to the messaging app, which would not only make the text appear nicer, but also help in improving the battery life on smartphones, especially OLED screen smartphones.

There are some features that have already made its way into the app such as the ability to reply to messages right from the notification drop down panel. There are also reports of new feature in development where the drop down notification panel will also show a sneak peak of photos and videos that you receive.

https://www.grimesgeek.com/2315/whatsapp-rollout-new-version-with-picture-in-picture-feature-for-android-users/

Mark Zuckerberg is just dominating the tech space

Ejadike:
Mark Zuckerberg is just dominating the tech space

True talk... From facebook to whatsapp to Instagram to ...

Good one

How come I have not witnessed it

jom28gy:
How come I have not witnessed it

Supported only from android 8.0

OP forgot to add that

Yes I android 8.0,that's tecno,w2

Just when you think nothing can be done they come up with something ....

Leaves me wondering what next

He should introduce an option to. Retract message on Facebook like it's on WhatsApp

Can you please explain this to me

computerboy:

Supported only from android 8.0
OP forgot to add that

thanks for the info

This has been available on my Camon X Pro for a while now.

computerboy:


Supported only from android 8.0

OP forgot to add that

Yes
Most android 8.0 phones
My Camon X Pro does it even with the video call.

Fash20:

True talk... From facebook to whatsapp to Instagram to ...

nairaland

Abiodunspectre:

Yes
Most android 8.0 phones
My Camon X Pro does it even with the video call.

What of the go edition?

HoleDriller:
WhatsApp is still learning work where telegram is...

Indeed.... That telegram platform full of scammers and ponzi 419 crooks.........

Ok.

Lexusgs430:


Indeed.... That telegram platform full of scammers and ponzi 419 crooks.........

Lol. You'll just discover you've been added to such groups without your consent

I no kuku geh phone!!

Rubbish

Dude should just introduce official dark version of the app. It is so terrifying to use at night.

Kudos to telegram.

I've been using this shit since last year na or early this year

remi4ever:
I no kuku geh phone!!

Did you use typewriter to type this one? yeye

Team GBwhatsapp ❤️

what i have been thinking is about to come to pass GROUP AUDIO AND VIDEO CALL