WhatsApp to finally allow users share quality pictures and videos – Technext

WhatsApp is developing a feature that will enable users to share photos and videos in their original high-quality form. This upcoming feature was revealed by WABetaInfo, a platform that tracks WhatsApp developments, in version 2.23.18.12 of the WhatsApp beta for Android. In this new version, a choice to “select original quality photos or videos” is available. In this forthcoming functionality, WhatsApp will treat these high-quality media files as documents. A screenshot provided by WABetaInfo displays an option to “choose from the gallery” in the app’s document picker. This feature explicitly mentions the capability to send photos and videos in their original quality, eliminating the need for workarounds like changing file extensions to PDF or DOC to maintain quality. Previously, users had to resort to unconventional methods to send media files in their original quality. This new feature, therefore, addresses this issue, streamlining the process significantly. While WhatsApp introduced the option to send “HD” images and up to 720p videos recently, the platform still applies compression to these files before transmission. However, with this impending update, users will be able to share their media in its full resolution, marking a substantial improvement for both Android and iOS users. Image credit: WABetaInfo
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