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WhatsApp Gets Picture in Picture Video Calling Feature in Stable Builds

WhatsApp Gets Picture-in-Picture Video Calling Feature in Stable Builds 3u6t4m

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 8 September 2017 17:11 IST

Highlights

WhatsApp has adding two new features
The app now lets you put text-only updates
You can also make use of a PiP feature

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WhatsApp has rolled out two new features - for picture-in-picture and ability to have text as status message - on its Facebook-owned instant messaging app continues to improve its functionality for its over one billion customers. 3v2ws

The first feature, called picture-in-picture, allows s to resize the video calling window and move it around should they want to also text a friend or do something else. The company began testing the feature, which is also sometimes referred to as PiP, on Android in July. Over the months, several apps have introduced picture-in-picture mode as a way to bolster productivity. Apple's recent versions for iPhone also this functionality.

The second feature offers WhatsApp s the ability to have text-only updates as their status. Prior to this, s were only allowed to put their pictures and video as status updates, and have text overlay as they saw fit. The new version of stable WhatsApp build (on Android, it's v2.17.323; on iOS, it's 2.17.52) lets s choose the background colour and add the text. These text-only statuses also have just up to 24 hours of visibility. Notably, this feature started rolling out to Android and iPhone s on the stable build since late last month, and it appears to be generally available now on the latest builds.

WhatsApp has been aggressively adding new capabilities and improving its existing feature as of late. The company recently announced tools for business customers, who are also getting verified profiles on the service. The company, of course, as you recall is working on bringing for UPI payments in India, a major functionality in the wake of country's recent interest in digital payments.

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