<p>WhatsApp is one of the most used messenger apps in the world. But, lately, it is facing a lot of heat for the revised user privacy terms and services, which asks users to either accept them or uninstall the application from the phone. </p>.<p>Most of the users tried migrating to Telegram and Signal. But, the simple interface and familiar typefaces of WhatsApp make it a bit difficult to move to the new platform. There have been many cases of people moving back to WhatsApp and while some are still split whether to return or not.</p>.<p>Now, WhatsApp has released a new update to the iOS version. It brings a value-added feature, where-in the app, after upgrading to the v2.22.71, offers a preview of a video or image in the chat without the need for clicking on it.</p>.<p>This will save time for the users to know what the content is. If it is interesting, he/she can download and view the full video clip. Or, else choose to ignore the new multimedia and save the iPhone's storage.</p>.<p>Furthermore, if the user chooses to share an image or a video, WhatsApp will now display a much bigger than the tiny image preview that we see currently.</p>.<p>Also, WhatsApp will now allow all participants in a group to change the 'Disappearing Messages' setting by default. Previously, only the admin had the power to change the settings.</p>.<p>The admins can still have control by changing the 'Edit Group Info' setting.</p>.<p>In a related development, WhatsApp will soon allow cross-platform chat-history transfer between Android and iOS and vice versa.</p>.<p><strong>Must read |</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/whatsapp-may-soon-offer-chat-migration-option-between-iphone-and-android-mobile-970947.html" target="_blank">WhatsApp may soon offer chat migration option between iPhone and Android mobile</a><br /><br /><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>
<p>WhatsApp is one of the most used messenger apps in the world. But, lately, it is facing a lot of heat for the revised user privacy terms and services, which asks users to either accept them or uninstall the application from the phone. </p>.<p>Most of the users tried migrating to Telegram and Signal. But, the simple interface and familiar typefaces of WhatsApp make it a bit difficult to move to the new platform. There have been many cases of people moving back to WhatsApp and while some are still split whether to return or not.</p>.<p>Now, WhatsApp has released a new update to the iOS version. It brings a value-added feature, where-in the app, after upgrading to the v2.22.71, offers a preview of a video or image in the chat without the need for clicking on it.</p>.<p>This will save time for the users to know what the content is. If it is interesting, he/she can download and view the full video clip. Or, else choose to ignore the new multimedia and save the iPhone's storage.</p>.<p>Furthermore, if the user chooses to share an image or a video, WhatsApp will now display a much bigger than the tiny image preview that we see currently.</p>.<p>Also, WhatsApp will now allow all participants in a group to change the 'Disappearing Messages' setting by default. Previously, only the admin had the power to change the settings.</p>.<p>The admins can still have control by changing the 'Edit Group Info' setting.</p>.<p>In a related development, WhatsApp will soon allow cross-platform chat-history transfer between Android and iOS and vice versa.</p>.<p><strong>Must read |</strong> <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/whatsapp-may-soon-offer-chat-migration-option-between-iphone-and-android-mobile-970947.html" target="_blank">WhatsApp may soon offer chat migration option between iPhone and Android mobile</a><br /><br /><em>Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dh-tech?_ga=2.210580691.73733284.1595225125-1706599323.1592232366" target="_blank">DH Tech</a>.</em></p>
