WhatsApp is Experimenting With an iOS Edit Message Feature

In addition to continuing its beta testing, WhatsApp is progressively rolling out additional capabilities that will soon be available to all users. The most recent beta version for iOS users enables message editing on WhatsApp for iPhone.

What is the new feature?

• The option to edit messages before sending them is coming to WhatsApp version 22.23.0.73 for iOS, according to information provided by WABetaInfo.
• When the user long presses any message, the feature activates. WhatsApp will add the label Edited to a message if you send it after altering it to let the recipient know.

How can we use the new feature?

• According to the article, WhatsApp would maintain a 15-minute time limit for users to alter messages that have already been delivered.
• However, WhatsApp will probably not restrict the edit feature to messages.
• According to the leaks, WhatsApp may eventually allow users to change the text and descriptions for their photos.
• There is a high demand for editing.

Other messaging applications already have an edit tweet button, but Twitter has just introduced one. Therefore, it should be no surprise that WhatsApp wants to include one in its list of features.

When will the new feature get released?

There is currently no schedule for when this upgrade or this WhatsApp iOS version will be released. It's yet unclear whether WhatsApp will restrict the ability to edit messages to iOS users solely or if it will also be available to Android users. We hope the beta testing is completed soon so iOS users can experience the editing feature.

Conclusion

Additionally, WhatsApp is testing a feature called the blur picture tool that would let users edit or obfuscate an image's information before sharing it with others. This week, WhatsApp formally rolled out communities and group video calls to all users; additional capabilities are expected in the coming months.