WhatsAppthe application of instant messaging most popular in Spain, it changes constantly to offer the best user experience. Some of the most recent modifications are the double date icon to forward multimedia content easily, a new dialer that will put an end to traditional phone calls forever or the long-awaited ‘passkeys’ to log in to iPhones, among other new features.
As if that were not enough, the Meta platform wants to add rapid state reactions, a new feature that will allow users to react quickly to updates; In this way, they will put Give a like’ to the multimedia content they have seen.
According to the specialized newspaper WABetaInfo, these reactions will be visible on the status screenwill be protected with end-to-end encryption, they are still in the development phasewill be released in a future update and will be another reaction option that It will be complemented with the rest of the generic emoticons that can be used at all times.
WhatsApp adds a new dialer to make calls
The application could incorporate a new phone number dialer similar to what all mobile phones have. This feature is still under development and therefore not available for users in Spain. However, WABetaInfo anticipates that said dialer “would allow you to make voice calls without having to switch to the default dialer application.”
Therefore, it will provide users with “the convenience of calling contacts without the need to save their phone numbers in the address book” and “greater flexibility and convenience, especially for short interactions or temporary communications.”
Another new function in WhatsApp: how to activate ‘passkeys’ on iPhones
The Meta platform announced the incorporation of access codesalso known as passkeys, in its version for iPhone. This feature is a login method in which no need to use a passwordsince, instead, individuals must authenticate the login using some biometric method that is available on the Apple mobile – such as, for example, fingerprint (Touch ID) or facial recognition (Face ID)–.
To activate the passkeys On the iPhone, consumers of the bitten apple brand must follow the following steps:
- Open WhatsApp on your mobile.
- Once inside the instant messaging platform, click on the three-dot menu and select ‘Account‘.
- Then click ‘Verification keys‘.
- And after following this last step, you have to select ‘Create access key‘. Once pressed, a new password will be automatically created that will be stored in Apple’s password manager, as well as on the mobile itself.
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