The users of WhatsApp are enjoying the benefits of multi-device support for some time now and now it has been expanded to let the users use a secondary smartphone as well. You can use a linked device to place voice as well as video calls when using WhatsApp on PC the user interface lacked dedicated tab for call logs. But now it is changing as WhatsApp is testing new call log for its Windows app.
It may take some time for the new WhatsApp mobile features to start making their way to linked devices running on Windows or macOS. You can open specific groups or conversations always and can hit the call button but call logs are still only available on your smartphones. Now WhatsApp for Windows is testing fresh addition to the sidebar on the left side of the interface, designed to let you see all your voice and video calls in one place. As the feature is still in beta, your call history may not be sync perfectly with your primary smartphone.
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WhatsApp is considered as one of the best messaging apps for Android. After being acquired by Meta, WhatsApp has come a long way with loads of handy new features and additions. In the recent past, WhatsApp ahs gained immense popularity and some important usability enhancements including the call links, ability to message yourself and the option to send files of up to 2GB size. Most of the features were spotted the beta channel of the app before they were released to the public. WhatsApp is working on usability improvement that will make the recording as well as sharing videos with your friends easier.
WhatsApp is working on slightly tweaked camera interface for its Android app. At the moment if you open built-in camera interface of messaging app, you get shutter button along with buttons to switch to front camera and jump into gallery. A button to toggle flash is located in top-right corner. In order to take a video, you are required to long press shutter button. This could be cumbersome in various scenarios since you required to continue holding shutter button while talking a video. WhatsApp is looking to change this behavior by adding a video mode to its built-in camera app, which can be accessed with right swipe on the viewfinder.
Google Messages is the flagship app of Google and it is receiving constant stream of updates. It started experimenting with end-to-end encrypted group chats and Signal-style read receipts. Now the tests are being conducted to redesign the photo picker that makes it very easy to access the old pictures. The new photo picker loses horizontally scrolling interface of old for intuitive vertical scrolling one. The interface has expanded further to the top when you scroll, letting you to see more images at once.
Quick access to camera and your device folder has been retained. The camera preview is positioned at the top left corner and the Gallery has been renamed to Folders. Google is sticking with custom implementation for photo picker in its flagship messaging app. The company has introduced Android-wide photo picker that is backreported to Android 4.4 KitKat. Google has also added that method to Google Voice which is an online messaging as well as calling service.