Jul 29, 2024 08:56 PM IST
You may now be able to reshare WhatsApp status updates with the press of a button
WhatsApp is testing a new feature which allows users to reshare status updates using a button specifically for that on the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.24.16.4 for Android, similar to Instagram.
What is the new status update resharing feature on WhatsApp all about?
The new feature may add a quick shortcut button for resharing status updates, while also allowing users to reshare it as it is or by further customizing it by resizing the post or adding emojis, according to an Indian Express report, which added that its not clear if WhatsApp will notify users when the reshare is done.
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Currently resharing status updates is only possible by taking a screenshot and sending that, but that won’t work on videos and GIFs. However, all of this isn’t potentially an issue with the new update.
What new features are being tested in the latest WhatsApp updates?
Other than this, WhatsApp is also testing several new features for both Android and iOS. This includes being able to choose between the smaller Meta AI model (70B) and for iPhone users, the larger model (405B).
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The recent update of WhatsApp also introduced multiple new generative AI features, including being able to edit images by removing subjects and replacing backgrounds and the ability to generate personal avatars.
Image generating speed has also increased and previews are possible. All of these are powered by Llama 3.1, the company’s large language model.
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