The developers at WhatsApp company have undoubtedly had a busy year as the company has launched a number of new features for the platform. These features have ranged from small useful additions to the apps to larger new feature add-ons to improve the experience for users.

The company also introduced some features to combat the menace of misinformation and fake news on the platform. However, before we begin a new year, we are revisiting the top five amazing features that the developers added to the app this year, 2018.

1. WHATSAPP STICKER:
WhatsApp stickers is probably the marquee feature that the company introduced for its users. WhatsApp finally introduced sticker support on its platform, a feature that was already present on other messaging platforms like Telegram and Hike. This new feature captured the imagination of users as it introduced a new way for users to interact with their contacts. The feature also turned out to be significant for Android and iOS app makers because of the way WhatsApp implemented along with its app.

2. WHATSAPP GROUP CALLING:
The company also finally introduced group calling for its users allowing them to add more users to a call. Though the total number of users in a group call can’t exceed beyond four, this feature has turned out to be a good replacement for the cellular conference feature that most users have used. At the end of the year, the company also introduced a new group calling shortcut that makes the process of initiating a group call much easier.

3. FORWARD LIMIT ON MESSAGES:
The platform faced a lot of flak this year from the government because of the role it played in the fake news problem. Malicious players have been using the platform to spread disinformation which simply adds to the problem. The problem grew to such proportion that it eventually led to multiple lynching across the country. To combat this, the company introduced a limit on the number of messages that users could forward to their contact list at any given time. Globally, the limit is 20 chat. In India, it is 5 chats because Indian has this huge problem of misinformation (more than Nigeria) spreading through the platform.

4. DETECTING SUSPICIOUS LINKS:
In addition to the limit on the number of messages that any user could send to their contact list, the company also introduced a new feature that would warn users in case they are forwarding messages from suspicious websites. This feature is meant to focus on making users aware of what they are sharing and sending to their friends and family on WhatsApp. In case the app detects a suspicious link, it gives users two options, either to visit the link or to go back.

5. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODE:
The last on our list, developers working at WhatsApp also introduced a new feature that finally allows users to watch videos without leaving the app. This means that they can simply tap on the video preview link if they receive a link for a Facebook, YouTube or Instagram video and tapping that will open a small window in the app. Users can also tap to make the video full screen, and don’t need to open a new app or open the browser to watch the video.

https://www.grimesgeek.com/7382/5-features-launched-by-whatsapp/

. . . and the slide to reply feature too

Okay

Me looking for the 'New Features' the developers of Nairaland added to their App in 2018 .

OK sorry, nah Lalasticlala be the engine box

Ok

Technology is bae....

The last one is only available for android users currently.

Deleting already sent msg and status, those two I love the most

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The developers at WhatsApp company have undoubtedly had a busy year as the company has launched a number of new features for the platform. These features have ranged from small useful additions to the apps to larger new feature add-ons to improve the experience for users.

The company also introduced some features to combat the menace of misinformation and fake news on the platform. However, before we begin a new year, we are revisiting the top five amazing features that the developers added to the app this year, 2018.

1. WHATSAPP STICKER:
WhatsApp stickers is probably the marquee feature that the company introduced for its users. WhatsApp finally introduced sticker support on its platform, a feature that was already present on other messaging platforms like Telegram and Hike. This new feature captured the imagination of users as it introduced a new way for users to interact with their contacts. The feature also turned out to be significant for Android and iOS app makers because of the way WhatsApp implemented along with its app.

2. WHATSAPP GROUP CALLING:
The company also finally introduced group calling for its users allowing them to add more users to a call. Though the total number of users in a group call can’t exceed beyond four, this feature has turned out to be a good replacement for the cellular conference feature that most users have used. At the end of the year, the company also introduced a new group calling shortcut that makes the process of initiating a group call much easier.

3. FORWARD LIMIT ON MESSAGES:
The platform faced a lot of flak this year from the government because of the role it played in the fake news problem. Malicious players have been using the platform to spread disinformation which simply adds to the problem. The problem grew to such proportion that it eventually led to multiple lynching across the country. To combat this, the company introduced a limit on the number of messages that users could forward to their contact list at any given time. Globally, the limit is 20 chat. In India, it is 5 chats because Indian has this huge problem of misinformation (more than Nigeria) spreading through the platform.

4. DETECTING SUSPICIOUS LINKS:
In addition to the limit on the number of messages that any user could send to their contact list, the company also introduced a new feature that would warn users in case they are forwarding messages from suspicious websites. This feature is meant to focus on making users aware of what they are sharing and sending to their friends and family on WhatsApp. In case the app detects a suspicious link, it gives users two options, either to visit the link or to go back.

5. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODE:
The last on our list, developers working at WhatsApp also introduced a new feature that finally allows users to watch videos without leaving the app. This means that they can simply tap on the video preview link if they receive a link for a Facebook, YouTube or Instagram video and tapping that will open a small window in the app. Users can also tap to make the video full screen, and don’t need to open a new app or open the browser to watch the video.

https://www.grimesgeek.com/7382/5-features-launched-by-whatsapp/

Thanks

Most addictive chatting app 2018

I love whatsapp

6) Swipe to reply
7) Indicate that a message was forwarded
Status
9) Delete message
10) Increase in number of admins

What shocks me is that WhatsApp always seem to be one step behind Telegram yet Telegram is less popular

lordraiden:
Deleting already sent msg and status, those two I love the most

Pls how is ds done

Good for them

The same features on Nairaland since 2005 , nothing don change.. mtchewww

luveu:


Pls how is ds done

just press and hold the msg you want to delete to highlight it, after you Goto delete, then delete for every one...

PurestBoy:
. . . and the slide to reply feature too

True

Kindly increase the video span play length from 30seconds to 1minute.

nairalee:
6) Swipe to reply
7) Indicate that a message was forwarded
Status
9) Delete message
10) Increase in number of admins

What shocks me is that WhatsApp always seem to be one step behind Telegram yet Telegram is less popular

Whatsapp has that edge over telegram because of the help Facebook provides for whatsapp, they work hand in hand

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nairalee:
6) Swipe to reply
7) Indicate that a message was forwarded
Status
9) Delete message
10) Increase in number of admins

What shocks me is that WhatsApp always seem to be one step behind Telegram yet Telegram is less popular

Such is life.
You know iPhone just introduced dual SIM which Android has had for years, iPhone also just recently launched the swipe keyboard function which andriod has had for ages.

people like big names.

Their own cup of teeth

Let Nairaland tell us the new features they introduced in 2018. Too many abuses of the Nairaland media.

Good one.....i mean which other business tool beats whatsAPP? Please tell me....

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You can also mute the status of anyone so that their status wouldn't appear...

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dingbang:
Kindly increase the video span play length from 30seconds to 1minute.

am not in support of this feature because some mad people on my contact can upload a complete season film as status