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WhatsApp will now allow you to file and ship video clips instantly within the messaging app, the Meta-owned platform introduced this week.
The moment video messages may be as much as 60 seconds lengthy, and are equally protected with the app’s end-to-end encryption service.
“We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good news,” the corporate mentioned Thursday in a weblog publish.
The brand new characteristic might be much like sending a voice message on the platform, the corporate added, and there will even be a strategy to file the video hands-free.
The corporate mentioned the brand new replace has begun rolling out on the app and might be obtainable to everybody within the coming weeks.
Earlier this 12 months, WhatsApp rolled out an replace that lets customers edit messages within the app (so long as it’s inside quarter-hour after sending).
The most recent product replace for WhatsApp comes on the heels of a better-than-expected earnings report from Meta. The corporate mentioned Wednesday that income surged 11% year-over-year to $32 billion for its quarter ending in June, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s “year of efficiency” seems to be paying off for the social media large.
After a bruising 2022, shares of Meta inventory have jumped greater than 150% in 2023.
