10 new WhatsApp features you must know about

1 / 12Delete for everyone: You can now delete your sent messages

The Delete for Everyone feature comes really handy as it allows users to delete any message they have sent by mistake. In order to use the feature, users just have to select the message they wish to delete and then click on the delete icon. Earlier, the feature allowed users to delete the message within 7 minutes of sending it, but now it has increased the time limit to 68 minutes.

2 /10 new WhatsApp features you must know about

WhatsApp keeps on rolling out new features and updates in order to enhance the user experience. This year also WhatsApp has rolled out many big features such as Android Payments, Delete for everyone among others, which allow you to make the most from the app. So, here are all the important changes included in WhatsApp this year…

3 / 12​ WhatsApp Payments: You can pay via WhatsApp now

After months of talking and testing, Facebook-owned WhatsApp finally rolled out the payments feature for its Android and iOS users. The payment feature is powered by UPI which enables users to send and receive money easily. The company revealed that in order to use the feature, both the sender and receiver should have the UPI payment option enabled. The company has also partnered with various banks in the country such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, SBI, Yes Bank and others for the payments feature.

4 / 12Group description feature: You can now add more than just the name

WhatsApp groups are an easy way to communicate with many people at the same time. Keeping in mind the importance of groups, the company has rolled out the Group description feature. The new feature enables users to add up to 500 characters’ description for the members of any group. Presently, every member of the group is allowed to add or change the description. Once the description is added, the group chat gets a notification as well that ‘Person’s name has changed the group description. Tap to view.’ If you remove the description, that gets recorded on the group chat too.

5 / 12​ Group video calling: You can now simultaneously chat with 4 people

With the introduction of video calling feature in WhatsApp, users were able to make video calls with ease. In order to further enhance the user experience, the popular messaging app rolled out the feature of group video calling. Users can now add more members to an ongoing video call by tapping on the icon placed on the top right corner of the screen.

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