Smartphone users are asked to update their apps at regular intervals.
This also applies to the WhatsApp messenger service - there are new features for photos, stickers and links.
Mountain View - For a few days, the Silicon Valley around the Facebook group and founder Mark Zuckerberg has been in the focus of the entire world again.
Last week, Zuckerberg announced that all Facebook services - including WhatsApp - would be grouped under the Meta holding company.
A virtual “metaverse” is also to be created, which will replace the mobile Internet in the future.
What is happening on smartphones around the world seems less spectacular.
Because: WhatsApp has made a secret update again.
The company presents the new functions on Twitter.
WhatsApp: New functions affect stickers, photos and links
“A small correction can go a long way.
We have updated the way you chat, ”the company writes on its Twitter channel.
The first change is that a better preview now appears on shared links in chat.
This is how you can see what the link refers to.
The second innovation concerns the sticker function.
The tweet says: “Find the perfect sticker while you type - just like emoji suggestions, only better.” So as soon as a word is typed, matching stickers appear, which can then be easily sent.
And last but not least, the desktop photo editor is changing.
According to the company, photos can now be edited on any screen, large or small.
📣 ICYMI: a little fix goes a long way.
We've made some updates to the way you chat.
pic.twitter.com/i7pvkxbeCj
- WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) November 1, 2021
WhatsApp updates cause unrest
Updates from the messenger service keep making headlines.
Some users were only forced to agree to the new terms of use in July.
WhatsApp threatened that the app would no longer work without active consent.
Another shock for some: As of November 1st, WhatsApp no longer supports some operating systems.
This affects smartphones with Android 4.0.4 or older.
Apple devices are not affected by the change.
