WhatsApp hints at editing feature – TechPulse

On Sunday evening, WhatsApp’s Twitter account posted a quick video of 18 seconds on the web. Meta doesn’t present a proof for the photographs, though it’s fairly doubtless that it’s a teaser video for an modifying operate in WhatsApp. It is not the primary time we have heard of such a characteristic within the widespread messaging app. Final yr WABetaInfo already reported that an modifying operate would come to WhatsApp. Now it lastly appears to be to this point.

Are you sending a message on WhatsApp with a typo right now? Then you definitely can’t at present edit the message. So your typo will stay. As we speak, the one choice to appropriate your typing error is to ship one more message, this time correcting your typing error.

‘Coming quickly’

It appears to be like just like the modifying characteristic shall be accessible worldwide immediately – or a minimum of in a number of languages. The Meta teaser video exhibits the phrases ‘Coming quickly’, every time in a unique language and with a typo. Correcting the typo looks as if a no brainer – presumably the characteristic shall be straightforward to seek out within the app, presumably after long-pressing a message.

Nonetheless, when the brand new modifying operate sees the sunshine of day is unsure. That may in all probability occur sooner somewhat than later. Other than the phrases ‘coming quickly’, Meta doesn’t present any additional clarification concerning the new characteristic or the discharge date. For individuals who need to benefit from the brand new operate as quickly as doable, it’s a good suggestion to maintain the app up-to-date.

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