Subj : Whatsapp hits fast forward (and rewind) with a new video feature,
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Mar 26 2024 18:30:05

Whatsapp hits fast forward (and rewind) with a new video feature, rolling out 
to iOS and Android users very soon

Date:
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:27:50 +0000

Description:
WhatsApp introduces a feature to fast forward and rewind more easily, 
enhancing the user experience, as part of a larger set of new features.

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 WhatsApp has been busy developing a video fast-forward and rewind feature, 
with the new feature arriving for iOS devices soon. The feature will apply to 
videos sent and received within the instant messaging app, with users able to 
double-tap the right side of the screen to fast forward and the left side of 
the screen to rewind the video currently playing by ten seconds. 

 According to Neowin , the feature has been in testing since last year, and 
works similarly to analogous features in mobile streaming apps like YouTube 
or Netflix . This feature will come included in Whatsapp by default once 
users update to the latest version via the App Store. You can read the full 
changelog for yourself if youd like more details on what Whatsapp has changed 
for iOS users, but this is the headline item. 

Some other standout features arriving in the popular messaging app are the 
ability to instantly record videos while in chats by long-pressing the camera 
icon next to the chats text field, and a revised design of the chat 
attachment tray. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Ground Picture) A whole bushel 
of new features, with more to come 

The changelogs full list of features will reportedly roll out to all users in 
the coming weeks, although it doesnt make mention of Google Play - only iOS. 
Fortunately, Whatsapp users with Android can apparently already make use of 
the new quick forward/rewind feature, which tracks since the beta testing 
that was being done by Whatsapp took place on Android. All users can also 
skip forward or backward by opening the video and dragging the progress bar 
within the video player by the amount of time theyd like to skip. 

The Video Messages instant video recording and messaging feature entered 
testing last year for iOS and Android, allowing users to instantly record and 
send videos up to a minute long. Previously it was somewhat hidden, located 
confusingly within the microphone instant record feature. 

Neowin notes that there are more features in Whatsapps pipeline too, like 
Favorites for the Calls tab, allowing users to set the default media upload 
quality, the ability to filter group chats, enabling users to share status 
updates from companion devices, and more. 

These are all interesting potential additions to the popular messaging app, 
although it seems that Whatsapp is currently not focusing on some issues 
around privacy that have users turning to competing encrypted messaging apps 
such as Telegram . That said, for existing users who are happy enough with 
Whatsapps performance and functionality, these sound like useful additions 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/whatsapp-hits-fast-forward-an
d-rewind-with-a-new-video-feature-rolling-out-to-ios-and-android-users-very-so
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