WhatsApp is testing several new ways to make the app on Android and iOS much more appealing and functional for its users. the Metaowned messaging platform is testing a bottom navigation bar, along with a redesigned context menu and action button. On the iOS front, there had also been several revisions in tests. Now it seems that users will finally be able to share 1-to-1 video messages in real time through the platform. Here's what you can expect.
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According to a WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp will very soon let you exchange short video messages through the app. This new addition is part of the latest WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.23.13.4 and WhatsApp Beta for iOS version 23.12.0.71.
The above screenshot gives you a glimpse of the video messaging feature on both iOS and Android. In iOS, you'll notice a new video icon next to the camera icon. You can press and hold the video icon to send a 60-second video in real time. To switch to the voicemail feature, just click the video icon once. Also on Android, if the feature is available to you, the new "video" icon will appear instead of the usual "audio message" icon.
This feature allows users to feel a sense of "immediacy" when receiving videos in real time instead of pre-recorded videos meant to be sent later. Just like text messages and audio messages, video messages are also end-to-end encrypted to ensure data security and privacy. However, note that the recipient can still use a screen recording to save your sent video.
