WhatsApp recently announced a number of updates for iPhone users, catching up with some of the features that have been present on Android for years. With this update, iPhone users can expect support for multiple accounts, easy cross-platform transfers, the option to clear media from chats only, and of course, some meta AI features to finish things off. according to whatsappThe update is rolling out now and will be available to everyone soon – although it’s a slow rollout, so it may take time for it to go live on your iPhone.
iPhone users can finally have two WhatsApp accounts simultaneously
The biggest update here is the addition of multi-account support, a feature WhatsApp has been testing on iPhone since last January, and which has been live on Android since 2023. Now, like Android, you can use two WhatsApp accounts on your iPhone: perhaps one for work, and one for personal use. But because it’s WhatsApp, The second account will require a different phone number (Only then will eSIM prove helpful). Once they’re set up, you’ll get notifications and messages from both accounts, and you can switch between the active accounts from the profile menu in the tab bar.
iPhone to Android chat transfer made easy
whatsapp has just been created Transferring your chats between two phones Very easy. All this now happens over WiFi (previously you needed to connect using a USB-C cable). On your iPhone, go to settings > chat > transfer chat history > transfer to android To start. Make sure your iPhone is unlocked, and when prompted, scan a QR code, and connect to a stable WiFi network.
Free up space without deleting entire chats
Generally, photos and videos take up the most space on WhatsApp. The app has a dedicated storage management tool that will remove large amounts of images and videos, but now, WhatsApp is bringing it directly to your conversations. After the update, you will get a manage storage Options in each thread. You can select all media to delete with a single tap, keeping all your text messages, links and documents safe.
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WhatsApp has new sticker suggestions
WhatsApp wants you to switch from regular emoji to its animated stickers. When you type a commonly used emoji (say, a heart emoji), it will suggest a sticker (a beating, red heart) instead. You can tap on a sticker to swap emojis.
WhatsApp has new AI features you may ignore
This wouldn’t be a meta update without adding new meta AI features. WhatsApp is updating it writing assistance facilityWhich he had introduced last year. Writing Assistance takes your message and suggests a few modified versions to replace it, each in a different tone, and all processed locally using WhatsApp’s private processing feature. Now, WhatsApp can generate replies to a message based on the direct conversation. This also happens locally, and the chat remains private. Finally, you can now use Meta AI to touch up photos before sending them in WhatsApp. You can remove distracting objects, change the background, or apply a different style to the photo.
