WhatsApp brings dark mode to web, desktop; adds Status feature for JioPhone

New features will roll out to users over the next few weeks through the new versions of WhatsApp.

WhatsApp has announced that it shall soon get several new features on Android and iOS platform, web and desktop client and phones based KaiOS. The Facebook-owned instant messaging platform is set to introduce animated stickers and QR codes on WhatsApp for smartphones, improvements to group video calls across platforms, dark mode for WhatsApp web and desktop client, and Status feature on WhatsApp for KaiOS.

These features will roll out to users over the next few weeks through the new versions of WhatsApp.

New features coming to WhatsApp

WhatsApp Animated Stickers

The app update will add new animated sticker pack for its user to communicate in fun and intuitive way.

QR codes on WhatsApp

This will allow WhatsApp user to add a new contact by simply scanning the code.

Dark mode for WhatsApp web and desktop

The dark mode theme now extends to your computer

WhatsApp group video calls

The participants limit have been raised to eight people from four people. Moreover, the app will have a video icon in group chats of eight or less, so you can easily start a group video call with one-tap.

WhatsApp for KaiOS gets Status feature

KaiOS is the operating system that powers JioPhone and JioPhone 2. The upcoming update shall add Status feature to WhatsApp for KaiOS that will let users post an updates that disappear after 24 hour.

Why type when you can now dictate WhatsApp messages through voice command

WhatsApp Dictation feature will let Android and iPhone users dictate any message through its voice command feature.

Business Standard : Do you feel too lazy to type lengthy WhatsApp messages? If yes, you are in luck. The messaging platform has introduced a voice feature — WhatsApp Dictation — that allows users to dictate any text that they would have otherwise had to type, according to News18.

While this feature already existed on virtual assistants like Apple's Siri or Google Assistant, what's new is that WhatsApp will introduce a new mic icon on the keyboard for easy accessibility.

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Here's how to use the new WhatsApp Dictation feature:

1. Open the chat window of the person you want to send the message

2. On your virtual keyboard, you will see a mic icon.

3. Once you tap on the mic icon, it will start recording whatever you speak

4. The dictated message will appear on your keyboard

5. You can edit the same before sending the final message.

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