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In summary:
- Tech Advisor highlights five new WhatsApp features including Meta AI photo editing, seamless chat transfer between Android and iOS, and parent-managed accounts for children.
- These updates address long-standing user pain points, particularly the problematic cross-platform chat migration that previously required complex workarounds.
- Key improvements include direct photo editing within chats, simplified transfer process through WhatsApp settings, and enhanced parental controls for family users.
Recently, WhatsApp announced a significant update to its popular messaging platform, introducing five new features that are now available for early users to explore.
The primary goal of these updates is to enhance user-friendliness and improve the organization of chats, even when accessed from multiple devices.
1. Targeted storage management
WhatsApp users can now manage storage more efficiently by identifying and deleting large files directly within a chat. This eliminates the need to erase the entire chat history to free up space.
To utilize this feature, tap the chat name and select ‘Manage storage’. Users can then choose specific media files to delete or opt to remove all of them.
2. Cross-platform chat transfer
Transferring WhatsApp chats has traditionally been easy, but difficulties arose when moving chats between Android and iOS devices. WhatsApp’s new update resolves this, allowing seamless chat transfers between these platforms.
To transfer, navigate to Chats > Transfer chat history > Transfer to Android device if transitioning from an iPhone.
If transitioning from an Android device, the “Transfer to iOS” app, available in the Google Play Store, is required.
3. Using two accounts on iPhones
iPhone users can now operate two WhatsApp accounts simultaneously, a feature previously exclusive to Android devices. This is particularly useful for separating work and personal accounts or setting up a second account for a family member.
To switch accounts, tap on your profile picture and the option to switch accounts will appear in the bottom tab.
4. Sticker suggestions
When an emoji is selected in a chat, WhatsApp now provides suggestions for matching stickers, allowing users to convey the same emotion or theme with a sticker instead of just an emoji.
Meta AI, WhatsApp’s in-house AI, offers photo editing capabilities directly within the chat, enabling quick adjustments such as removing or optimizing certain elements before sending.
All these features are now available and being rolled out to users. It may take a few days for some users to see the updates, so it’s advisable to check for updates and install them promptly to try out these new features.
In additional WhatsApp news, parents can now manage their children’s WhatsApp accounts.
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and adapted from German.
