WhatsApp elevates photo sharing: HD quality now available, HD video on the horizon
Delhi : The messaging platform WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, will soon allow users to exchange HD-quality photographs. Users can now submit photographs in HD quality (2000x3000 pixels) or regular quality (1365x2048 pixels) thanks to the latest version. Naturally, depending on the internet speed, HD photographs will take longer to send or load. HD images require more storage as well. Although several platforms currently provide this choice, WhatsApp users have long requested it.
Facebook user Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, also posted an update. In a blog post, Zuckerberg only states, "Sharing photos on WhatsApp just got an upgrade -- now you can send in HD." The Facebook post also has a video that demonstrates how to transmit HD or regular quality images. Although there is a "HD" option at the top, next to the pen and crop tools, the procedure for sending images remains the same. As you can see in the photo below, customers can choose between regular or HD tools here.
According to a press release from WhatsApp, standard quality photographs will be made available by default to keep the service "fast and reliable." According to the press release, "If you receive a photo while having low bandwidth connectivity, you can choose whether to keep the standard version or upgrade it to HD on a photo-by-photo basis." In the coming weeks, HD Photos will be available worldwide, according to WhatsApp. Soon, WhatsApp will have the option to watch HD videos.
The platform maintains end-to-end encryption for all photos sent. Since the start of this year, WhatsApp has undergone a number of big changes. One of the greatest changes to WhatsApp was the addition of support for multiple devices earlier in May. The function became available after WhatsApp enabled multi-device functionality, allowing users to use the app on one phone and four different non-phone devices at once. The software can now be used on several devices, although functionalities are still only available on the primary device.
Additionally, WhatsApp debuted a screen-sharing function for video calls earlier this month. Common video conferencing tools like Google Meet and Microsoft Teams both provide screen sharing. Users are able to share their screens, which is helpful while giving a presentation. WhatsApp will compete with services like Google Meet and Teams by offering screen-sharing.
More features are reportedly coming to the Meta-owned platform in the future. Multiple accounts on a single device are a test that WhatsApp is currently running. Users will be able to utilize numerous WhatsApp accounts on a single phone once the feature is generally deployed. Speaking of accounts, WhatsApp is looking into the possibility of using an ID or social media account in place of a phone number to sign in. Before everyone has access to these capabilities, it may take a few more months.
