WhatsApp is exploring an innovative way for people to easily share files with their friends or nearby contacts. Think of it as WhatsApp’s version of AirDrop or Quick Share for file sharing. The information about this upcoming feature was revealed by WABetaInfo earlier this week.
Instead of the traditional method, where files are shared via Bluetooth connectivity, WhatsApp’s approach involves a similar channel. With this feature, users can share files of up to 2GB in size. It’s expected that using this tool for file sharing during chats might become a popular choice among users once it’s officially released.
However, the preview of the feature indicates that there are some steps to follow for the file transfer to occur. Initially, users need to shake their phones to initiate the file-sharing process. Both users must be in WhatsApp’s Share Files section, likely to be introduced when the beta and full versions are rolled out. The users also need to keep the tab open until the transfer is complete.
To ensure privacy, WhatsApp is implementing end-to-end encryption for this feature. It will hide phone numbers during the transfer, and the entire process will remain invisible to any non-WhatsApp contacts in your vicinity.
WhatsApp is consistently adding new and interesting features. In addition to file sharing, the WhatsApp web now supports status updates. If you have the WhatsApp web beta version 2.2353.59 on your desktop, you can try out the new Status update feature located at the top-left of the WhatsApp web interface, right between the communities and channels tabs.
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