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WhatsApp released a set of many updates and features last year but now in 2022 users are expecting new features and luckily WhatsApp is working on them. Some of these features are currently in development while others are reportedly being confirmed in Beta which means they are ready to launch.
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WhatsApp new features 2022
Do you want to know everything WhatsApp is working on in 2022? Well here is the answer to all your question.
What new features can be added to WhatsApp
WhatsApp’s new feature today will improve the messaging experience for users and new features will change your whole idea of using the App. Here is the complete guide on WhatsApp’s new features 2022.
WhatsApp End-To-End Encryption Chat Backup new feature
In WhatsApp’s new features 2022, End To End encryption Chat Backup is one of the most powerful features in the history of WhatsApp features. With End-To-End Encryption, all the data of android users is encrypted in Google Drive and all the data of IOS users are encrypted in iCloud. We’ll discuss further below how to use this feature.
Facebook-like cover photo to profile picture
According to WABetaInfo, Business WhatsApp’s new picture feature, users will soon be able to add Facebook-like cover photos to their profile from the gallery or capture a new photo to use as a WhatsApp profile cover image.
WhatsApp new features; disappearing messages:
As we all know WhatsApp allows users to delete sent messages for everyone at a maximum time of 60 minutes 16 seconds after it was sent. But new reports hint that WhatsApp is working on removing this feature once and for all.
Hide the “Last Seen” feature from specific contacts
As you all know that you can hide your status from specific contacts, now WhatsApp’s new features include hiding “Last Seen” from a specific contact. WhatsApp is considering this and hopefully launches this feature anytime soon.
Display Profile Picture in the notification
The meta-owned instant-messaging app, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will show profile pictures in the notification. As for now, this WhatsApp new feature is only for iPhones, when a user receives a new message from a friend or group.
WhatsApp’s new community feature
According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a community feature that is similar to Discord software. (Instant messaging and digital distribution platform) It is similar to the group feature but with the community feature group, the admin will have more control over different features of the App.
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Group Admins will be able to create over 10 groups in one community and be able to send messages at once. In these WhatsApp new features, all chats will be end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp’s new logout feature
With the upcoming feature WhatsApp logout, users will be able to open their WhatsApp accounts on various devices just like Facebook and other social media platforms. The whole idea of the WhatsApp logout feature is to replace “Delete Account.”
Instagram Reels on WhatsApp
With this new feature, users will be able to watch Instagram reels on WhatsApp. This is said to be part of WhatsApp’s combination plan with the Facebook-owned app.
Read Later
Read later is said to be the upgrade version of archive chat, when a chat is at “Read Later” mode WhatsApp won’t send a notification of that chat.
Create your sticker
WhatsApp’s new features 2022, also include “Create your own sticker” which means the user will be able to send a picture and make it a sticker to make it funny.
WhatsApp insurance
With the new feature, users will be able to buy insurance via WhatsApp in India. WhatsApp is introducing health insurance and micro-pension products on its messaging platform.
How to use WhatsApp new features in 2022
In 2022, WhatsApp’s new features are all cool and easy to use. Let’s just take the best feature of WhatsApp “End to End Encryption Chat Backup” and explore it more. You will find this feature in WhatsApp > Setting > Chat > Chat backup.
How to use End To End Encryption Chat Backup
As I’ve mentioned earlier that chat will be end-to-end encrypted for Android users in Google Drive and IOS users in iCloud due to the encryption feature.
Firstly, let me give you some information before you use it otherwise you will regret using this feature. This feature is OFF by default. Now if you turn it ON.
Now WhatsApp will give you TWO options
1. Create a Password
2. Use a 64-digit encryption key instead
Note: If you lose your password or 64-digit encryption key, you will not be able to restore your data because WhatsApp itself doesn’t have your password or 64-digit encryption key. So must keep in mind that WhatsApp will not help you here if you lose these two passwords or encryption keys.
Create Password:
Creating passwords is simple just like other social media Apps. If you forget your password while you still have your Phone you can change it by going to the “Forget Password” option.
How to use a 64-digit encryption key
If you want to use a 64-digit encryption key, just go for it and generate your 64-digit encryption key. WhatsApp will give you a 64-digit key like this.
Just take a screenshot or save it anywhere you like and “Continue” and your chat will be end-to-end encrypted.
Conclusion
With WhatsApp’s new features today. If someone has access to your email and he wants to get you Chat data through Google Drive or iCloud he will fail due to the end-to-end encrypted feature. Before this feature your chat data was readable but now WhatsApp just added a new security layer for the users.
