WhatsApp has started testing a new video message feature on the latest beta version for iOS and Android. Like voice messages, the new feature will give users a quick shortcut to record and send videos. Through this, you can record and send video instantly with the tap of a button while chatting. In this feature, users will be able to record and send short videos. The new video message feature was seen by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo on WhatsApp beta version 23.12.0.71 for iOS and WhatsApp beta version 2.23.13.4 for Android, which is on the chat bar at the bottom of the screen. Present next to the Attachments button. According to the information shared by the feature tracker, you can tap on the microphone icon in the WhatsApp chat window, which is replaced with a camera icon. This will let you record a video message, which can be up to 60 seconds in length. The tracker says that if you receive a video message, you can single tap on it to enlarge it. Audio will be muted by default, which can be unmuted.
Gadgets 360 was unable to test this new feature on the latest version of WhatsApp for Android. However, the feature tracker says it is expected to be rolled out to more users in the coming weeks. Like text messages, attachments as well as voice and video calls on WhatsApp, the new video message feature will be rolled out end-to-end. -end is kept under encryption. These messages cannot be forwarded to any other chat and you can only send video messages that are captured through your phone’s camera. However, it’s worth noting that the person receiving the video message can record the contents of their screen to share the video message with another chat or group.