WHATSAPP has added loads of new features this year – but three are particularly handy.
Check out three of the best updates of 2023, hand-picked by The Sun.
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Saving Disappearing Messages
In April 2023, WhatsApp finally made it possible to save Disappearing Messages.
Automatically self-destructing texts have become a staple feature of WhatsApp – giving you a privacy boost.
Having your texts wipe after a certain amount of time stops an endless log of your conversations from forming.
But sometimes you might not want a text to delete, which is why you’ll want to use the new Keep In Chat feature.
“To make this work, the sender will be notified when someone keeps a message, and the sender will have the ability to veto the decision,” WhatsApp explained.
“If you’ve decided your message can’t be kept by others, your decision is final, no one else can keep it and the message will be deleted when the timer expires.
“This way you have the final say on how messages you send are protected.”
Just hold down on a message and choose to keep it.
Group controls
Group admins received some impressive new powers earlier this year.
And one of the best features is the ability to control who can join a group.
“When an admin chooses to share their group’s invite link, or make their group joinable in a community, they now have more control over who can join,” WhatsApp explained.
“Groups are where people have some of their most intimate conversations.
“And it’s important that admins are able to easily decide who can and cannot come in.”
It means you don’t have to worry about total strangers or trolls breaking into your app group through a shareable link.
Voice statuses
Earlier this year, WhatsApp added the ability to record and share voice messages as a status.
This means your contacts can listen to it en masse, rather than you having to share it individually or via group chats.
Status notes can be up to 30 seconds in length.
“Voice status can be used for sending more personal updates,” WhatsApp said.
“Especially if you feel more comfortable expressing yourself by talking rather than typing.”